JP2003241273A - Illuminating tool for photographing - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To considerably improve the operability of an illuminating tool for photographing by using the illuminating tool integrally with a photographing apparatus independently of the type of the photographing apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: A holder part to which a light is attached is provided with screws to be used for a tripod or the like, and various photographing devices such as a video camera are attached and fixed to the holder part with the screws. When the photographing apparatus and the light are integrally fixed with the holder part between them, the external light can be handled integrally with the photographing device, and the photographing direction of the photographing device and the illuminating direction of the light can be always made to coincide with each other. Therefore, the external light and the photographing device can be used integrally independently of the type of the photographing apparatus, and the operability of the light can considerably be improved. <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 lighting device for photographing which is externally attached to a photographing device such as a video camera to illuminate a subject.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a subject in a room is photographed with a video camera or the like, and the illuminance is insufficient, the time is as described below. ing.

Some photographing equipment has a built-in lighting fixture, and the lighting of this lighting fixture is usually sufficient.
In some cases, there may be a shortage of light when shooting.

In addition, there is a product in which only a strobe is built in some photographing devices. In such a photographing device, when photographing a subject in the darkness where the illuminance is insufficient, the illuminating device does not illuminate the subject. As long as it is not focused by auto focus, there is a problem that the shutter cannot be released.

Further, with a lighting device that does not have a built-in lighting device, it is not possible to take a picture at a place where the illuminance is insufficient.

[0006]

As described above, in the case of photographing a subject having a low illuminance with the photographing device, a lighting fixture for photographing the subject is required. However, the conventional lighting fixture for photography lacks the unity with the photographing equipment, is inconvenient to use with the lighting equipment built into the photographing equipment, and is inconvenient to carry around because it is separate from the photographing equipment.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its purpose is for photographing, which is excellent in operability when used integrally with a photographing device regardless of the type of the photographing device. It is to provide a lighting fixture.

[0008]

The means for solving the problems of the present invention comprises: a light emitting part for irradiating light; a holding part for supporting the light emitting part; and a holding part fixed to the holding part. The present invention is characterized by including a screw part for attaching a photographing device, and a power source part built in the holder part and supplying power to the light emitting part.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the light emitting portion is detachably attached to the holding body portion and is a light or a strobe.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the holding member section receives a power supply from the power source, and a plurality of light emitting circuits for causing the light emitting body to emit light.
And a switch unit for switching a light emitting circuit to be used according to the type of the light emitting unit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the holding body portion includes a power supply terminal for supplying the power generated by the power source to the photographing device. Characterize.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the power source is a battery.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view and a side view showing a configuration according to a first embodiment of an imaging lighting fixture of the present invention. 1A is a front view and FIG. 1B is a side view.

The illuminating device for photographing comprises a light 1 and a holder portion (holding body portion) 2 to which the light 1 is attached. The light 1 includes a reflecting mirror portion 11 having a lamp (not shown) in the center, and an arm 12 that supports the reflecting mirror portion 11 and has an end fixed to the holder portion 2.
A mounting screw 21 used for a tripod or the like is fixed to the upper surface of the holder portion 2, and a battery 22 serving as a power source portion for the light 1 is further incorporated therein.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the photographing lighting fixture shown in FIG. The holder unit 2 includes a power source unit 4 and a light emitting circuit 5 that receives power from the power source unit 4 and turns on a light emitting unit (light) 3.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The mounting screw 21 of the illuminating device for photographing is screwed into a female screw part at the bottom of a video camera or the like as a photographing device, and the video camera 6 is mounted on the holder part 2 as shown in FIG. In this way, the light 1 attached to the holder 2 is turned on for a subject with insufficient illuminance,
An image is taken by the video camera 6 attached to the holder part 2.

Since the video camera 6 and the light 1 are integrally fixed by the holder portion 2, the subject moves, and when the video camera 6 follows this, the light 1 also moves when the video camera 6 is moved, and the video camera 6 The direction in which the lens 61 of the light 1 faces and the direction in which the reflecting mirror portion 11 of the light 1 faces (illumination direction) are always the same direction, and the video camera 6
It is possible to take a picture without being aware of the movement of the light 1 and the change of the illumination direction each time the camera moves or the direction changes.

According to the present embodiment, the light 1 and the holder part 2 to which the light 1 is attached constitute a photographing lighting fixture, and the holder part 2 is equipped with, for example, a video camera 6 or the like, so that the video is recorded. The camera 6 and the light 1 can be integrally fixed via the holder portion 2. As a result, the shooting direction of the video camera 6 and the illumination direction of the light 1 always coincide with each other, and the light 1 is moved as the video camera 6 moves, so that the usability of the external light can be significantly improved.

Further, if the video camera 6 and the light 1 are integrally fixed via the holder portion 2 as described above, the two bodies of the video camera 6 and the illuminating device for photographing are not carried around, but integrated together. Since it can be carried around, it is possible to improve its transportability.

Further, for example, even if the video camera 6 has a built-in lighting fixture, if the lighting fixture is attached to the holder portion 2 as described above and the lighting fixture for external photography is used, the lighting fixture for external photography is more suitable. Since the output is higher than that of the built-in lighting equipment, the shooting range can be expanded.

Further, when a digital camera having a built-in flash is attached to the holder unit 2, it is possible to focus even in the dark and enable shooting with a flash.

Further, the holder portion 2 of the photographing lighting fixture of this example.
Since the attachment screw 21 attached to is the same as that used for a tripod or the like, the attachment screw 21 can be used in the same manner by attaching video cameras or digital cameras of various manufacturers or even ordinary cameras.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the lighting fixture for photography according to the present invention. However, the same parts as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described with the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted.

The illuminating device for photography of this example has a holder portion 2 thereof.
On the other hand, a light or a strobe is detachably fixed. Therefore, a light emitting circuit 5 used when a light is mounted as the light emitting unit 3 and a strobe light emitting circuit 7 used when a strobe is mounted are provided in the holder unit 2, depending on the type of the light emitting unit 3. A switch SW for switching between the light emission circuit 5 and the strobe emission circuit 7 is provided. Further, it has a power output terminal 8 for supplying power to the photographing device 9 attached to the holder part 2.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When, for example, a strobe is attached to the holder unit 2 of the photographing lighting fixture, the switch SW is switched to the terminal a side. As a result, the strobe light emission circuit 7 receives power supply from the power supply unit 4 and causes the discharge tube (not shown) of the light emission unit 3 to emit light in conjunction with the shutter of the photographing device (for example, digital camera) 9.

On the other hand, when a light is attached to the holder 2, the switch SW is switched to the terminal b side. As a result, the light emitting circuit 5 is supplied with power from the power source unit 4 and causes the lamp (not shown) of the light emitting unit 3 to emit light.

If the power output terminal 8 and the external power input terminal 91 of the photographing device 9 are connected by the power cable 10, the power is supplied from the power source section 4 in the holder section 2 of the photographing lighting fixture to the power output terminal 8 and the power source. Cable 10, external power input terminal 91
It is supplied to the photographing device 9 via the, and the photographing device 9 can be operated.

According to the present embodiment, since the light or the strobe can be detachably attached to the holder portion 2 of the photographing lighting fixture, the light or the strobe can be changed to the photographing device 9 depending on the type and the situation of the photographing device 9. Can be used as a unit. Also,
Since power can be supplied to the photographing device 9 from the photographing lighting fixture side, photographing can be continued and the photographing time can be increased even when the power of the photographing device 9 side is cut off. Other effects are similar to those of the first embodiment.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be carried out in various other modes in specific configurations, functions, actions, and effects without departing from the scope of the invention. it can.

[0030]

As described in detail above, according to the illuminating device for photography of the present invention, regardless of the type of the photographic equipment, it can be used integrally with the photographic equipment to remarkably improve the operability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view and a side view showing a configuration according to a first embodiment of a lighting fixture for photography of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the lighting fixture for photography shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which a photographing device is attached to the holder portion shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration according to a second embodiment of an imaging lighting fixture of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, light 2, holder 3, light emitting unit 4, power supply 5, light emission circuit 6. Video camera 7. Strobe light emission circuit 8, power output terminal 9, shooting equipment 10, power cable 11, reflector section 12, arm 21, mounting screw 22, battery 61, lens 91, external power input terminal SW, switch

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A light emitting section for irradiating light, a holding section for supporting the light emitting section, a screw section fixed to the holding section for attaching a photographing device, and a built-in holding section. A lighting unit for photographing, comprising: a power supply unit that supplies power to the light emitting unit. 2. The illuminating device for photography according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting portion is detachably attached to the holding body portion and is a light or a strobe. 3. The holding body section receives a power supply from the power source and switches a plurality of light emitting circuits for causing the light emitting body to emit light and a light emitting circuit to be used according to the type of the light emitting section. The illuminating device for photography according to claim 2, further comprising a switch part. 4. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the holder unit includes a power supply terminal for supplying the power generated by the power source to the photographing device. lighting equipment. 5. The photographing lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the power source is a battery.