JP2003189167A - Camera with printer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a camera with a printer that can drive an imaging means to a non-photographing position without giving a sense of incongruity to a user in the case of switching to a printer mode and exclude the imaging means from receiving the effect of an external force during printing. <P>SOLUTION: The camera with the printer is provided with a function instruction operation switch 401a that can selectively be thrown to each of first, second and third operating positions a1, a2 and a3. When the function instruction operation switch 401a is in slide operation from the first operating position a1 to the second operating position a2 in order to select a printer mode from a camera mode, since the function instruction operation switch 401a passes through a power OFF position (third operating position a3), the camera can bring a photographing lens mirror barrel 108 and a strobe 101 to the non-photographing position in the printer mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printer-equipped camera having an image pickup means and a printer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An instant camera has been well known as a camera for allowing a photographed image to be viewed on the spot.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 54-136325 proposes a camera with a printer configured to take in image information captured by an electronic image pickup means of a solid-state image pickup device such as CCD and print it out arbitrarily. ing.

In recent years, in order to reduce the size and improve portability, a so-called full-flat type camera is used in which the taking lens barrel is driven to a position protruding from the main body at the time of photographing and is housed in the main body at the time of non-photographing. Widely used.

In order to improve the operability of the camera with a printer,
Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 11-41550 proposes a technique for automatically switching between a camera mode and a print mode by detecting attachment / detachment of a cartridge unit containing a printing material. Further, the publication proposes that the operation member is also used by switching between the camera mode and the print mode.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-46563 discloses that
A technique has been proposed in which a release operation of a camera is prohibited during a print operation.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-8074 proposes a technique for housing a lens barrel and a strobe when switching to a print mode.

[0007]

However, in the structure disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-41550, the operating member is also used for switching between the camera mode and the print mode, but the printer mode is used when the lens barrel projects from the main body. If so, there is a risk of being affected by external force during printing.
Further, in the configuration described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-46563,
Although the shooting operation is prohibited during printing, if the printer mode is set with the lens barrel protruding from the main body, there is a risk of being affected by external force during printing.

On the other hand, in the configuration described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-8074, when the print mode is switched,
Since the lens barrel and strobe are stored in the main body, there is no risk of being affected by external force via the lens barrel or strobe during printing, but when in print mode, the lens barrel and strobe suddenly move, so It will give you a feeling of strangeness.

It is an object of the present invention to be able to drive the image pickup means to the non-photographing position without giving a feeling of strangeness to the user when switching to the printer mode, and at the same time, when the image pickup means receives an external force during the printing operation. An object of the present invention is to provide a camera with a printer that can eliminate the influence.

[0010]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A printer-equipped camera having an image pickup means and a printer, the driving means driving the image pickup means to a photographing position and a non-photographing position, and being configured to be operable by a user, and instructing a mode according to the user's operation. And a control means for controlling the driving of the imaging means by the driving means in accordance with the mode instructed via the mode instruction operation member, wherein the function instruction operation member is a camera mode. A first operation position for instructing
It is configured to be switchable between a second operation position for instructing a printer mode and a third position for instructing a device use prohibition mode, and the third operation position is the first operation position. And the second operation position.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the camera with a printer according to the first aspect, the control means is such that when the mode instruction operating member is in the third operation position, the image pickup means is in the non-photographing position. To control the drive means so that the image pickup means is moved to the photographing position when the mode instruction operation member is in the second operation position. Is characterized by.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the camera with a printer according to the first aspect, the first operation position, the second operation position, and the third operation position are substantially on the same straight line. It is characterized by being arranged.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the camera with a printer according to the first aspect, the first position, the second position, and the third position are arranged on substantially the same circumference. It is characterized by being

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the printer-equipped camera described above, the imaging unit has a taking lens barrel movably provided in the main body,
The driving means drives the photographing lens barrel to the photographing position and the non-photographing position.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the printer-equipped camera described above, the image pickup means includes a flash device movably provided on the main body, and the drive means drives the flash device to the photographing position and the non-photographing position. Characterize.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the camera with a printer according to the fifth aspect, the non-photographing position with respect to the photographing lens barrel is the photographing position with respect to the photographing lens barrel, and the photographing lens barrel is the main body. It is characterized in that it is stored in the side.

According to an eighth aspect of the invention, in the camera with a printer according to the sixth aspect, the non-photographing position with respect to the flash device is a position where the flash device is accommodated on the main body side with respect to the photographing position with respect to the flash device. Is characterized in that.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the camera with a printer according to the first aspect, the device use prohibition mode is:
It is characterized in that it is a mode in which the apparatus power is turned off.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a camera with a printer according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the subject side. FIG. 1A shows a state at the time of photographing (telephoto state). ) Is a perspective view showing the state of FIG.
FIG. 6C is a perspective view showing a state during printing.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the printer-equipped camera has a main body 100, and on the front surface of the main body 100, a two-stage retractable photographic lens barrel 108 and a photometric AE window 1 are provided.
03, an AF light projecting window 104, an AF light receiving window 106, and a finder objective window 105. On the top surface of the main body 100, a pop-up strobe 101 and a release button 107 are provided. On the right side surface of the main body 100, there is a cover 102 that covers the print paper insertion port,
A discharge port (not shown) for the printed printing paper 201 is provided on each of the left side surfaces (see FIG. 1C).

Next, the internal structure of the printer-equipped camera will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an internal configuration of the printer-equipped camera of FIG. Here, this figure shows a state during printing.

As shown in FIG. 2, a print paper storage space 200 is provided inside the main body 100 of the printer-equipped camera, and at least one print paper 201 is stored in the print paper storage space 200. It is possible. Here, a plurality of print sheets 201 can be stored. Further, since the photographing lens barrel 108 is being printed, it is moved to a position (non-photographing position) housed in the main body 100.

Further, the main body 100 is provided with a print sheet 20.
1. A print paper photo interrupter (hereinafter, referred to as PI) 300 for detecting the movement state of the first print sheet 201 and the print sheet 201.
A print head 301 that prints image data on a print head, a print head PI 302 that detects a driving state of the print head 301,
Comb gear 30 that reflects the driving state of the print head 301
3, a motor 304 that drives the print mechanism, a transport roller 305 that moves the print paper 201, and a print head 3
Control member 306 for controlling the rotation of 01, the print head 30
A driving member 307 for driving the image pickup device 1 and a solid-state image sensor 3 for converting the subject light passing through the taking lens barrel 108 into an electric signal.
08, a memory 30 for accumulating captured image data
9 is built in.

The print head 301 is provided with a print head drive section 301b and a print head restriction section 301a, and the print head restriction section 301a is fitted with a restriction member 306. The drive member 307 and the print head drive unit 301b are provided with screws, and the drive head 301 is driven in the front-back direction of the drawing by the rotational drive of the drive member 307.

In this embodiment, the ink jet system is adopted as the printer system, but the printer system is not limited to this, and other printer systems such as a laser beam system and a thermal sublimation system may be adopted. It is possible.

Next, the functional configuration of the camera with printer will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional arrangement of the printer-equipped camera shown in FIG.

The printer-equipped camera, as shown in FIG.
A camera microcomputer 1 that controls the entire apparatus, an imaging unit 2 that captures a subject image and outputs it as an image signal (corresponding to the solid-state image sensor 308 in FIG. 2), and a lens barrel that controls the position of the taking lens barrel 108. Control means 3 and print paper 201
An inkjet printing unit 4 for printing image data, a memory unit 5 (corresponding to the memory 309 in FIG. 2) for storing the image data, a shooting mode and a display mode for displaying the stored image information. A mode setting unit 6 for switching, a power source switching unit 7 for instructing on / off of the power source of the apparatus, and a strobe driving unit 8 for driving the strobe 101 are provided.

The power source switching means 7 issues an instruction to switch on / off the power source in accordance with an operation of a function instruction operation switch 401a (shown in FIG. 4) described later, and also issues an instruction to switch between a camera mode and a printer mode. To do. The issued instruction is input to the camera microcomputer 1.

Next, the operation system of this camera with a printer will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. 4 is shown in FIG.
2A is a rear view of the printer-equipped camera shown in FIG. 2A, in which the camera mode is selected, FIG. 2B is the power-off state, and FIG. 3C is the print mode selected. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a relationship between respective operation positions of the function instruction operation member of FIG.

On the rear surface of the main body 100 of the printer-equipped camera, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, a function instruction operation switch 401a, a zoom button 402 for determining the angle of view of a photographed image, LCD that displays image data (Liquid
(Crystal Display) 403, a mode button 404 (corresponding to the mode setting means 6 in FIG. 3) for switching the shooting mode and the display mode, and a number setting button 4 for setting the number of prints.
05, and a print execution button 406 for instructing print execution. Function instruction operation switch 40
Reference numeral 1a includes a slide switch for switching the power supply of the apparatus on and off, and for selecting a camera mode and a printer mode. The switch is configured to be slidable along the same straight line in the operation area 401b. .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the function instruction operation switch 401a is the first and second operation buttons in the operation area 401b.
It is possible to selectively fix the second and third operation positions a1, a2, and a3. The first operation position a1 is a position for selecting the camera mode, the second operation position a2 is a position for selecting the printer mode, and the third operation position a1.
Reference numeral 3 is a position where the power is turned off (a position where the camera cannot be used). The third operation position a3 is arranged between the first operation position a1 and the second operation position a2. Further, the function instruction operation switch 401a is set to the third operation position a.
When switched from 3 to the first operating position a1 or the second operating position a2, the power is turned on.

When the function instruction operation switch 401a is slid from the third position a3 to the first position a1 for selecting the camera mode (see FIG. 4 (a)), the camera microcomputer 1 does not operate the camera mode. After that, the photographing lens barrel 108 is extended to the photographing position via the lens barrel control means 3, and the strobe 10 is driven via the strobe drive means 8.
Pop up 1 at the shooting position. When the user selects a shooting mode with the mode switch 404 (mode selection unit 6) and operates the release button 107, the camera microcomputer 1 measures the exposure information with the AE and AF sensors via the imaging unit 2, and if necessary. The strobe 101 is caused to emit light, and an exposure member such as a shutter is driven to perform a series of exposure operations.

With the exposure operation, the solid-state image pickup device 308 outputs the object light as an electric signal, and the outputted electric signal is stored in the memory 309 (memory means 5). When displaying the image data stored in the memory 309, the user operates the mode switch 404 to set the display mode. When this display mode is set, the image data stored in the memory 309 is read out and displayed on the LCD 403 (see FIG. 4C).

When printing a photographed image,
The user slides the function instruction operation switch 401a from the first operation position a1 toward the second operation position a2 for selecting the printer mode. Here, when the function instruction operation switch 401a is slid from the first operation position a1 to the second operation position a2, the function instruction operation switch 401a is temporarily stopped at the third operation position and then the second operation position Will be moved to the operation position a2 (see FIG. 4B). Here, although the operation is temporarily stopped, it is not necessary to completely stop the operation. That is, when the function instruction operation switch 401a passes through the third operation position, an instruction to turn off the power is input to the camera microcomputer 1, and the camera microcomputer 1 causes the lens barrel control means 3 to close the taking lens barrel 108. Move to the shooting position. Further, the strobe 101 is moved to the non-photographing position via the strobe driving means 8. Therefore, the function instruction operation switch 401a is set to the first operation position a.
When sliding from 1 to the second position a2,
The photographing lens barrel 108 and the strobe 101 are moved to the non-photographing position.

When the function instruction operation switch 401a is slid to the second position a2, the camera microcomputer 1
The movement of the photographing lens barrel 108 and the strobe 101 to the photographing position is prohibited, and the print standby state is awaited for operation input related to the printer mode. Then, the number of prints is set by the number setting button 405, and when the print execution button 406 is operated, the printing unit 4 prints. Specifically, the motor 304 is driven, and ink is ejected from the print head 301 toward the print paper 201 at a predetermined timing. As a result, the image data is printed (FIG. 1 (c) and FIG. 4).
(See (c)).

When the user prints the image data recorded in the memory 309 without taking a picture, the function instruction operation switch 401a is slid from the third operation position a3 to the second operation position a2. . In this case, as described above, the camera microcomputer 1 uses the taking lens barrel 108.
Also, the movement of the strobe 101 to the photographing position is prohibited, and the print standby state is awaited for an operation input regarding the printer mode.

Next, the operation of the camera with this printer (operation from photographing to printing) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the camera with printer of FIG.

Here, the function instruction operation switch 401a
Is at the third operation position a3 and the power is off. In this state, the taking lens barrel 108 and the strobe 101 are held at the non-shooting position. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, first, in step S1.
When the function instruction operation switch 401a is operated after waiting for the operation of the function instruction operation switch 401a, whether or not the mode selected by the operation of the function instruction operation switch 401a is the camera mode in step S2. To judge. When the function instruction operation switch 401a is slid to the first operation position a1, it is determined that the camera mode is selected, and the process proceeds to step S3.

In step S3, the camera mode is set and the operation related to the camera mode is enabled, and in the following step S4, the taking lens barrel 108 is extended to the photographing position via the barrel controlling means 3. And step S
5, the strobe 10 is driven through the strobe driving means 8.
Pop up 1 to the shooting position.

Then, the process proceeds to step S6 to enter the photographing standby state. In this state, shooting can be performed by the user's operation. Further, since the photographing operation is performed by a known procedure, its description will be omitted. Then, in step S7, it is determined whether or not the power-off is selected. Here, the function instruction operation switch 401a is the third
When the slide operation is performed to the operation position a3 of 1 or when the third operation position a3 is passed during the slide operation of the function instruction operation switch 401a to the second operation position a2, the camera microcomputer 1 is instructed to turn off the power. Since it is input, it is determined that the power-off is selected, and the process proceeds to step S8. On the other hand, when the function instruction operation switch 401a is not slid and held at the first operation position a1, it is determined that the power-off is not selected, and the process returns to step S6.

In step S8, the photographing lens barrel 108 is moved from the photographing position to the non-photographing position via the lens barrel control means 3, and in the following step S9, the strobe 101 is moved from the photographing position to the non-photographing position. Move to the shooting position. Then, in step S10, it is further determined whether or not the function instruction operation switch 401a has been operated to a position other than the third operation position a3, and the function instruction operation switch 401a is held at the third operation position a3. At this time, it is determined that the selection to turn off the power is held, and this processing ends. On the other hand, when the function instruction operation switch 401a is further operated to a position other than the third operation position a3, the process returns to step S2, and the mode selected by the function instruction operation switch 401a is the camera mode. Determine whether or not.

If the mode selected by the function instructing switch 401a in step S2 is not the camera mode, it is determined that the printer mode is selected. That is, here, the function instruction operation switch 401a is moved to the second operation position a2, and the printer mode is selected. In this way, when the printer mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S11, the printer mode is set, and the operation related to the printer mode is enabled. Here, it is prohibited to move the taking lens barrel 108 and the strobe 101 from the non-imaging position. Then, in step S12, a print standby state is set. In this state, it is possible to perform the printing operation according to the setting contents by the user. Then, in step S13, it is determined whether the power-off is selected based on the operation position of the function instruction operation switch 401a. Here, the function instruction operation switch 401
When a is slid from the second operation position a2 to the third operation position a3, or the function instruction operation switch 40
When 1a is slid to the first operation position a2 via the third operation position a3, a power-off instruction is input to the camera microcomputer 1. Therefore, it is determined that the power-off is selected and the process proceeds to step S10. . On the other hand, the function instruction operation switch 401a is not operated and the second operation position a
When it is 2, it is determined that the power-off is not selected, and the process returns to step S12.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the mode is switched from the camera mode to the printer mode,
Since it passes through the power-off position (third operation position a3),
In the printer mode, the taking lens barrel 108 and the strobe 101 can be moved to the non-photographing position, and it is possible to prevent external force from acting on the taking lens barrel 108 and the strobe 101. Further, at the power-off position (third operation position a3), the taking lens barrel 1
Since the 08 and the strobe 101 are moved to the non-photographing position, the user does not feel uncomfortable. Further, in the printer mode, since it is prohibited to move the taking lens barrel 108 and the strobe 101 to the photographing position, it is possible to prevent vibration during printing.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. 7A and 7B are rear views of the printer-equipped camera according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7A shows the camera mode selected, FIG. 7B shows the power off, and FIG. Indicates the print mode selection time. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a relationship between respective operation positions of the function instruction operation switch of FIG.

The present embodiment is different from the above-described first embodiment in that the function instruction operation switch is composed of a rotary switch. The members having the same functions as those in the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the function instruction operation switch 401d is composed of a switch rotatable about a rotation center 401e, and the function instruction mark 401c is engraved on the switch. There is. In the function instruction operation switch 401d, as shown in FIG. 8, the function instruction mark 401c has first, second, and third operation positions c1 and c.
It can be rotated angularly so as to be 2, c3. Here, the first operation position c1 is a position for selecting a camera mode, the second operation position c2 is a position for selecting a printer mode, and the third operation position c3 is a position for selecting power off (camera). It is a position where it cannot be used). Third
The operation position c3 is located between the first operation position c1 and the second operation position c2.

Before the start of use, the function instruction operation switch 401
In the state of d, the function indication mark 401c is fixed to the third operation position c3, and the power is turned off (FIG. 7).
(See (b)). At this time, the photographing lens barrel 108 and the strobe 101 are in the non-photographing position. Here, the function instruction operation switch 401d is located at the third position with the function instruction mark 401c.
When the rotation operation is performed from the operation position c3 to the first operation position c1, the camera mode is selected, and the operation related to the camera mode becomes possible (see FIG. 7A). With the selection of this camera mode, the camera microcomputer 1 moves the taking lens barrel 108 from the non-photographing position to the photographing position via the lens barrel control means 3, and the non-photographing of the strobe 101 via the strobe driving means 8. Move from the position to the shooting position.

When the user prints the image data recorded in the memory, the function instruction operation switch 401d is rotated from the third operation position c3 to the second operation position c2. As a result, the printer mode is selected and the operation relating to the printer mode becomes possible (see FIG. 7C). With the selection of the printer mode, the camera microcomputer 1 causes the lens barrel control means 3 to take the photographing lens barrel 1.
08 is prohibited from moving to the photographing position, and movement of the strobe 101 by the strobe driving means 8 is prohibited. In addition, the printing means 4 enters a print standby state.

When printing the photographed image after photographing, the function instruction operation switch 401d is rotated from the first operation position c1 to the second operation position c2 (FIGS. 7A to 7). 7 (c) through (b)). In this case, the function instruction operating switch 401d always passes through the third operating position c3, so when the function instruction operating switch 401d passes through the third operating position c3,
A power-off instruction is input to the camera microcomputer 1. As a result, the camera microcomputer 1 moves the taking lens barrel 108 to the non-shooting position via the lens barrel control means 3 and moves the strobe 101 to the non-shooting position via the strobe drive means 8. Therefore, the function instruction operation switch 4
When 01d is rotated from the first operation position c1 to the second operation position c2, the taking lens barrel 108 and the strobe 101 are moved to the non-imaging position.

[0051]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Drive means for driving the image pickup means to a photographing position and a non-photographing position, a mode instruction operation member configured to be operable by a user and for instructing a mode according to the operation of the user, and a mode instruction operation member Control means for controlling the driving of the imaging means by the driving means according to the mode instructed by the function instruction operating member, and the function instruction operating member for instructing the camera mode and the printer mode. Of the second operation position and a third position for instructing the device use prohibition mode are configured to be switchable, and the third operation position is a combination of the first operation position and the second operation position. Since it is in between, when switching to the printer mode, it is possible to drive the image pickup unit to the non-photographing position without giving a feeling of discomfort to the user, and the image pickup unit is affected by an external force during the printing operation. It is possible to eliminate that.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a camera with a printer according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from a subject side, FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a state at the time of shooting (tele state), and FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state at the time of photographing, and FIG. 7C is a perspective view showing a state at the time of printing.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of the printer-equipped camera of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the printer-equipped camera of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the printer-equipped camera of FIG. 1, (a)
Indicates when the camera mode is selected, (b) indicates when the power is off,
(C) shows when the print mode is selected.

5 is a diagram showing a relationship between respective operation positions of the function instruction operation member of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the printer-equipped camera of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the camera with a printer according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows a camera mode selected,
(B) shows when the power is off, and (c) shows when the print mode is selected.

8 is a diagram showing a relationship between respective operation positions of the function instruction operation switch of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 camera microcomputer 2 Imaging means 4 Printing means 7 Power supply switching means 8 Stroke drive means 100 main body 101 Strobe 108 Photography lens barrel 401a, 401d Function instruction operation switch 401b Operation area 401c Function instruction mark 401e Rotation center

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A printer-equipped camera having an image pickup unit and a printer, the drive unit driving the image pickup unit between a photographing position and a non-photographing position, and being operable by a user. A mode instructing operation member for instructing a mode by means of the mode instruction operation member, and a control means for controlling the drive of the imaging means by the drive means according to the mode instructed via the mode instructing operation member. The member is switchable between a first operation position for instructing a camera mode, a second operation position for instructing a printer mode, and a third position for instructing a device use prohibition mode. A printer-equipped camera characterized in that the third operation position is between the first operation position and the second operation position. 2. The control means controls the driving means so that the image pickup means is arranged at the non-photographing position when the mode instruction operation member is at the third operation position, and the mode instruction operation is performed. 2. The printer-equipped camera according to claim 1, wherein when the member is in the second operation position, the drive unit is controlled so as to prohibit the movement of the image pickup unit to the image pickup position. 3. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the first operation position, the second operation position, and the third operation position are arranged along substantially the same straight line. camera. 4. The camera with a printer according to claim 1, wherein the first position, the second position, and the third position are arranged on substantially the same circumference. 5. The image pickup means has a taking lens barrel movably provided in a main body, and the driving means drives the taking lens barrel to the photographing position and the non-photographing position. The printer-equipped camera according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: 6. The image pickup means has a flash device movably provided on the main body, and the drive means drives the flash device to the photographing position and the non-photographing position. The camera with a printer according to claim 1 or 2. 7. The non-photographing position with respect to the photographing lens barrel is a position in which the photographing lens barrel is housed in the main body side with respect to the photographing position with respect to the photographing lens barrel. Camera with printer as described. 8. The camera with a printer according to claim 6, wherein the non-photographing position with respect to the flash device is a position where the flash device is housed in the main body side with respect to the photographing position with respect to the flash device. 9. The camera with a printer according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus use prohibition mode is a mode in which the apparatus power is turned off.