JP2006058461A - Imaging device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain an ideal arrangement of an emitter by easily using an imaging device by a photographer during photographing while attaining miniaturization. <P>SOLUTION: The imaging device is composed of: a body fixing part having a photographing lens barrel, projecting a grip part holding a photographing device body by the photographer during photographing and fixing and supporting the photographing lens barrel; and a body rotation part having a hole part assembling the photographing lens barrel and rotatably attaching the photographing lens barrel fixed on the body fixing part to the body fixing part as a rotating shaft. In the body rotation part, a grip part side rather than the substantially photographing lens barrel has a relatively large constitution to the reverse side, and the substantially body rotation part is stored in a level difference of the body fixing part during storing the body rotation part to be substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape by arranging the body rotation part in the level difference with the projected grip part having the body fixing part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus such as a digital camera, a silver salt camera, and a video camera.

  In recent years, an imaging apparatus such as a digital camera has been rapidly reduced in size, and now there is an object that can be completely put in the palm of your hand. However, there is no space for the photographer to hold the imaging device firmly due to excessive miniaturization, and fatal camera shake is likely to occur for the imaging device. According to Patent Document 1, a finder main body for protecting the photographing lens unit and the liquid crystal display unit of the finder is connected to the camera main body by a rotating hinge, thereby securing a space for gripping the camera main body.

  However, in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to separately prepare a shaft member for a rotary hinge, which has been an obstacle to miniaturization in terms of space.

JP 2000-217091 A

  It is difficult for an imaging apparatus that has been miniaturized to enhance portability to ensure the performance required for “imaging”, which is the basis of the imaging apparatus. Specifically, to prevent camera shake during shooting, it is required to hold the imaging device body firmly with both hands, but in order to pursue downsizing, the photographic lens barrel is on the opposite side of the grip where the photographer holds the imaging device body. The portion that is disposed at the end and supports the imaging device main body with the left hand is lost. Also, when shooting with the image pickup device in the vertical orientation, the photographer generally takes a picture with the right hand down, but a light-emitting device such as a strobe is not exposed to light from below. It is desirable to place the photographic lens barrel on the opposite side of the grip.

  However, in a layout in which the photographic lens barrel is arranged on the opposite side to the grip in order to reduce the size, a sufficient space cannot be secured, and the light emitting device is arranged on the grip side from the photographic lens barrel. Or when it is arranged on the opposite side of the grip, not only the layout is restricted, but also a considerably small light emitting device can be made.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to realize an ideal arrangement of a light-emitting device and the like that is easier to use for a photographer at the time of photographing while realizing downsizing.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1 has a photographic lens barrel, and a shooter projects a grip portion for holding the imaging device main body during photographing, and a main body for fixing and supporting the photographic lens barrel. A fixing unit and a main body rotation unit that has a hole into which the photographing lens barrel is incorporated and is rotatably attached to the main body fixing unit with the photographing lens barrel fixed to the main body fixing unit as a rotation axis. In the imaging apparatus configured, the main body rotation unit is configured such that the grip unit side is relatively larger than the opposite photographing side of the general photographing lens barrel unit, and the main body fixing unit has a protruding grip unit. By disposing the main body rotation portion at the step, the main body rotation portion is accommodated within the step of the main body fixing portion when the main body rotation portion is stored, and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the photographer extends the photographing lens barrel to a predetermined position by using an operation of rotating the main body rotation unit by a predetermined angle as a driving force. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, a gear is formed on an outer peripheral portion or an inner peripheral portion of the photographing lens barrel, and a photographer rotates the main body rotating portion by a predetermined angle. The approximate photographing lens barrel is extended to a predetermined position by the approximate driving force transmitted by the gear formed on the photographing lens barrel.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, a cam groove is formed in an outer peripheral portion or an inner peripheral portion of the photographing lens barrel, and a photographer rotates the main body rotating portion by a predetermined angle. The operation is a driving force, and the approximate photographing lens barrel is extended to a predetermined position by the approximate driving force transmitted through the cam groove formed in the photographing lens barrel.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, it is detected that the main body rotating portion has become a predetermined angle from the stored state by an operation in which a photographer rotates the main body rotating portion. And detecting the power of the imaging apparatus main body based on the detection result of the general detection means.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the main body rotating portion is turned to a predetermined angle from the stored state by an operation of rotating the main body rotating portion by a photographer, A light-emitting device such as a strobe is disposed at a position away from a grip portion that supports the imaging device at the time of photographing.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the invention according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein when the main body rotating portion is at a predetermined angle from the stored state by an operation of rotating the main body rotating portion by a photographer. The main body rotating part has a grip shape having a space formed by retreating from the storage part as a finger hook part.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which has an operation member such as a switch used at the time of photographing, and the main body rotating part by an operation in which the photographer rotates the main body rotating part. The operation member is arranged on a surface where the main body rotation part is retracted from the storage part and exposed when the angle reaches a predetermined angle from the storage state.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the photographer has a mirror used for confirming a photographing range when photographing himself / herself, and the main body rotating portion is provided as a photographer. When the rotation of the main body causes the rotation of the main body rotation portion to a predetermined angle from the stored state, the mirror is disposed on a surface where the main body rotation section is retracted from the storage portion and exposed.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is the liquid crystal display apparatus according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, further comprising a display device such as a liquid crystal used for confirming a photographing range when the photographer photographs the subject. The display device is disposed on a surface on which the main body rotation unit is retracted from the storage unit and exposed when the main body rotation unit is moved from the storage state to a predetermined angle by the operation of the photographer rotating the camera unit. .

  The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the photographer has a remote control function capable of operating the general imaging device even from a location away from the imaging device, The light receiving unit of the remote controller is disposed on a surface on which the main body rotation unit is retracted from the storage unit and exposed when the main body rotation unit is moved from the storage state to a predetermined angle by the rotation of the photographer. .

  A twelfth aspect of the present invention is the invention according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, wherein the main body rotating unit has a recording function such as a microphone that can add a sound to a still image that has been taken or taken during moving image shooting. The recording function provided on the exterior of the imaging device on the surface where the main body rotation unit is retracted and exposed from the storage unit when the main body rotation unit is at a predetermined angle from the stored state due to the rotation of the photographer. The sound collection opening is arranged.

  The invention described in claim 13 has a sound source such as a speaker for reproducing the sound recorded by the recording function or the sound previously stored in the general imaging device in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 12. The imaging device exterior part is provided on the surface on which the main body rotation unit is retracted and exposed from the storage unit when the main body rotation unit is turned to a predetermined angle from the stored state by the operation of the photographer rotating the main body rotation unit. An opening of the sound source is arranged.

  A fourteenth aspect of the invention is the invention according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, further comprising detection means for detecting a rotation angle by which the photographer has rotated the main body rotation portion from the stored state, and is a rough detection means. And a control for switching between a plurality of photographing modes based on the detection result.

  A fifteenth aspect of the invention is the invention according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, further comprising detection means for detecting a rotation angle by which the photographer has rotated the main body rotation portion from the stored state. It has the adjustment function of a light quantity control means based on the detection result of this.

  A sixteenth aspect of the present invention is the method according to any one of the first to fifteenth aspects, wherein the photographer has means for transmitting an approximate driving force by using an operation of rotating the main body rotating portion by a predetermined angle as a driving force. The lens barrier for protecting the photographing lens surface is opened and closed by the transmitted approximate driving force.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the main body rotating part can be made into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape by storing the main body rotating part in the storage position when being carried, and the main body rotating part can be rotated by a predetermined angle during photographing to be in the storage position. The relatively large side of the main body rotation unit across the photographing lens barrel is a position opposite to the grip unit that holds the image pickup apparatus main body when the photographer takes a picture. For this reason, the photographer can easily hold the imaging apparatus main body with both hands at the time of shooting using the relatively large side of the main body rotation unit across the shooting lens barrel as a holding unit, and suppresses camera shake of the shot image. It becomes possible.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the photographing lens barrel is extended from the storage position to the photographing enabled position without supplying power from the power source, with the driving force by the photographer rotating the main body rotation unit by a predetermined angle during photographing. Therefore, it is possible to suppress power consumption when starting up the imaging apparatus main body.

  According to the third and fourth aspects of the invention, it is possible to transmit the approximate driving force for extending the approximate photographing lens barrel according to the second aspect to a predetermined position to the photographing lens barrel in a small space.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the photographer rotates the main body rotation unit to a predetermined angle at the time of shooting, the power supply of the imaging apparatus main body is turned on. Therefore, it is necessary to newly prepare an operation member for turning on the power supply. Disappears. In addition, after the photographer completes the rotation operation of the main body rotation unit, the photographing lens barrel is extended to the photographing possible position, so that the time until the imaging apparatus becomes ready for photographing, so-called startup time, is felt short.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the photographer takes a picture with the right hand on the lower side during vertical shooting, by arranging a light emitting device such as a strobe on the opposite side of the grip with the shooting lens barrel interposed therebetween. However, it is possible to prevent the subject from being exposed to light from below.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to form a grip shape that is easy to hold even in a small imaging device.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the imaging apparatus is carried, the operation member is protected by the main body rotation unit by allowing the main body rotation unit to be stored, and the operation member is erroneously operated. Can be prevented.

  According to the ninth to eleventh aspects of the present invention, when the image pickup apparatus is carried, the photographer shoots himself / herself without any special protective member by the main body rotation unit by keeping the main body rotation unit in the retracted state. At this time, it is possible to easily protect the easily damaged member such as the mirror for confirming the photographing range and the light receiving unit of the display device or the remote controller.

  In the inventions according to claims 12 and 13, for carrying the image pickup apparatus, the main body rotating part is kept in a retracted state, so that the main body rotating part is used for collecting sound of the recording function provided on the image pickup apparatus exterior part. It becomes possible to easily protect the opening and the opening of the sound source. In order to prevent dust and the like from entering the inside of the imaging apparatus main body, it is desirable that these openings be protected except during use.

  According to the fourteenth and fifteenth aspects of the present invention, not only a configuration that does not require another operation member such as a switch or a dial for switching the shooting mode, adjusting the exposure, the shutter speed, etc. is possible, but also dark. This eliminates the trouble of searching for an operation member during operation at a place, prevents erroneous operation, and enables intuitive operation.

  According to the sixteenth aspect of the invention, since the photographer can open and close the lens barrier without supplying power from the power source by using the operation of rotating the main body rotation unit by a predetermined angle during photographing as a driving force, It becomes possible to suppress the power consumption at the time of starting.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 4 are a perspective view, a rear view, and a front view showing a configuration of a main part of an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, a digital camera will be described as an example of an imaging apparatus.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the main body of the image pickup apparatus when the image pickup apparatus is carried, when not used, or when only an operation for reproducing a captured image is performed. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the main body of the imaging apparatus when confirming a photographed image when photographing or setting a photographing mode.

  Reference numeral 1 denotes a photographic lens barrel, which includes a photographic lens 6 and is capable of moving back and forth in parallel to the optical axis direction of the photographic lens 6 with respect to the imaging apparatus body. When the image pickup apparatus is carried, when not used, or when only an operation for reproducing a photographed image is performed, the photographing lens barrel 1 is housed in a position that does not protrude with respect to the main body rotation unit 3 and is photographed when photographing or when a photographing mode is set. When confirming an image, it projects parallel to the optical axis direction of the photographing lens 6 and is extended to a photographing position.

  The photographing lens 6 is protected so as to cover the surface by the lens barrier 11 when the main body rotating portion 3 is in the retracted state. The lens barrier 11 is configured on the subject side with respect to the photographing lens 6 at the time of photographing, and retracts from the front surface of the photographing lens 6 so as not to narrow the photographing range at the time of photographing. The main body fixing unit 2 includes an electric circuit board (not shown) and supports the photographing lens barrel 1 in a fixed manner. The main body rotation unit 3 has a hole into which the photographing lens barrel 1 is incorporated, and is attached to the main body fixing unit 2 so as to be rotatable about the photographing lens barrel 1 as a rotation axis.

  When the imaging apparatus is carried, when not used, or when only an operation for reproducing a captured image is performed, the main body rotation unit 3 is fixed in the storage position with respect to the main body fixing unit 2, and the photographer rotates the main body rotation unit 3 at the time of shooting. Is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the main body fixing portion 2 with the taking lens barrel 1 as a rotation axis. By this rotation operation, the photographic lens barrel 1 is extended from the housed state to the shootable position through a transmission mechanism such as a gear or a cam groove (not shown). When the photographer rotates the main body rotation unit 3 with respect to the main body fixing unit 2 using the photographing lens barrel 1 as a rotation axis, these gears and cams are parallel to the optical axis of the photographing lens 6. It is configured to advance and retract in the direction.

  An example of specific movement of the photographic lens barrel 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the schematic shape of the photographic lens barrel 1, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the schematic shape of the photographic lens barrel 1. Here, the fixed cylinder 100 is completely fixed to the main body fixing portion 2, and the guide groove 105 that guides the rotational movement of the rotation pin 101 around the optical axis as the central axis, and the straight cylinder 104 as the optical axis. And a key 108 that is a restricting member that can advance and retreat only in parallel. The rotating pin 101 is fixed to the rotating cylinder 102, and the portion protruding from the fixed cylinder 100 of the rotating pin 101 is fixed to the main body rotating unit 3, so that the photographing lens barrel 1 of the main body rotating unit 3 is used as an axis. The rotation pin 101 rotates around the optical axis in accordance with the guide groove 105 in conjunction with the rotation operation.

  As the rotary pin 101 rotates, the rotary cylinder 102 to which the rotary pin 101 is fixed also rotates about the optical axis, and the cam pin 103 fixed to the rectilinear cylinder 104 is formed in the rotary cylinder 102. The straight cylinder 104 advances and retreats in parallel with the optical axis due to the straight movement restriction of the key groove 107 and the key 108.

  With this configuration, the rotation pin 101 is fixed to the main body rotation unit, so that the photographer rotates the main body rotation unit 3 with respect to the main body fixing unit 2 about the photographing lens barrel 1 as a rotation axis. It is possible to extend the photographic lens barrel 1 to a predetermined position where photographing can be performed without requiring electric power as a driving force, and power consumption at the time of activation of the imaging apparatus can be significantly suppressed.

  Further, the movement of the main body rotation unit 3 rotating by a mechanism (not shown) is transmitted to the lens barrier 11, so that the force of the photographer to rotate the main body rotation unit 3 is also used for opening and closing the lens barrier 11. In addition to suppressing power consumption, since no special drive source is required for opening and closing the lens barrier 11, the opening and closing mechanism of the lens barrier 11 can be simplified.

  The photographic lens barrel 1 is arranged at the end opposite to the grip portion 4 for holding the imaging device main body by the shooter of the main body fixing unit 2 at the time of shooting, and the main body rotating unit 3 is the photographic lens barrel when stored. 1, the grip 4 side is larger than the opposite side. Therefore, when the photographer rotates the main body rotation unit 3 by a predetermined angle from the housed state, the main body rotation unit 3 becomes larger on the side opposite to the grip unit 4 with respect to the photographing lens barrel 1, and the photographer supports the imaging apparatus. It is possible to support the imaging apparatus main body with the hand opposite to the hand and to suppress camera shake during photographing.

  The grip portion 4 of the main body fixing portion 2 protrudes from the other surface of the main body fixing portion 2 and includes a finger hook portion 5 that is exposed when the main body rotation portion 3 is retreated from the stored state by a rotation operation of the photographer. ing. When the main body rotation unit 3 is in the retracted state, the main body rotation unit 3 is configured to be accommodated with respect to the step formed by the grip unit 4 of the main body fixing unit 2, and the imaging device has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. To enhance sex. Further, by using as the finger hook portion 5 a step that is exposed when the main body rotating unit 3 is retracted from the housed state by the rotation operation of the photographer during photographing, it is easy to stably hold the imaging device during photographing. ing.

  A light emitting device 7 such as a strobe is used when the brightness of the subject is not sufficient at the time of shooting. The light-emitting device 7 is disposed at a portion opposite to the grip portion 4 with respect to the photographing lens barrel 1 when the photographer rotates the main body rotation portion 3 to a predetermined position where photographing can be performed during photographing. When shooting a vertically long image with the image pickup apparatus being oriented vertically, a photographer generally holds the image pickup apparatus with the grip portion 4 side down. Therefore, if the light emitting device 7 is disposed on the grip portion 4 side with respect to the photographing lens barrel 1, the light strikes the subject from below, which is not preferable.

  Comparison of the main body rotation part which is opposite to the grip part 4 with respect to the photographing lens barrel 1 when the photographer rotates the main body rotation part 3 to a predetermined position where the image can be taken at the time of shooting the light emitting device 7 as in the present invention. By arranging the light emitting device 7 in a wide area, it is possible not only to enlarge the light emitting device 7, but also to project a good light on the subject even when shooting a vertically long image with the image pickup device in the vertical orientation. It becomes. Reference numeral 8 denotes a self-portrait mirror or a liquid crystal display device. This is used to check whether or not the photographer is in a desired photographing range when he / she wants to photograph himself / herself. Since the surface of the self-portrait mirror or display device 8 is easily damaged, it is desirable to protect it when not in use.

  According to the present invention, the mirror for self-portrait or the display device 8 is disposed on the surface exposed when the main body rotation unit 3 is rotated by a predetermined angle. Thus, the photographer can check the photographing range when photographing when the main body rotating unit 3 is rotated by a predetermined angle, and when the main body rotating unit 3 is in the stowed state such as when the image pickup apparatus is carried, the main body fixing unit 2. And the main body rotation unit 3 can protect the surface of the mirror for self-portrait or the display device 8. Reference numeral 9 denotes an opening for a sound collector such as a microphone for recording during moving image shooting or for adding sound to a still image.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes an opening for a sound source device such as a speaker for reproducing a sound recorded by the sound collecting device or a start-up sound or an operation sound when the image pickup apparatus is started. In particular, when the imaging apparatus is carried, the photographer often carries the imaging apparatus in a clothing pocket or the like.

  However, there is a case where metal is included in the lint or the like of clothing, and when lint enters the imaging device from the sound collector opening 9 or the sound source opening 10, a sound collecting device such as a microphone is used. Since the sound source device such as a speaker or the like has a magnetic force, it may attract lint and reduce the performance of the sound collecting device or the sound source device.

  In the present invention, the sound collector opening 9 and the sound source opening 10 are arranged on the surface exposed when the main body rotation unit 3 rotates a predetermined angle. As a result, at the time of shooting in which the main body rotation unit 3 is rotated by a predetermined angle, the sound collector opening 9 and the sound source opening 10 are exposed to the outside, and sound can be recorded and reproduced satisfactorily.

  When the main body rotation unit 3 is in the stowed state such as when the imaging device is carried, the main body fixing unit 2 and the main body rotation unit 3 can protect the sound collector opening 9 and the sound source device opening 10. Become. Reference numeral 12 denotes a remote control light receiving unit for a remote control function that can operate the imaging apparatus even from a place where the photographer is away. The surface of the remote control light receiving unit 12 is also easily scratched, and if a large scratch is present, the light receiving performance of the remote control may deteriorate.

  Therefore, in the present invention, the self-portrait mirror or display device 8, the sound collector opening 9 and the sound source device opening 10, and the remote control light receiving portion 12 are also exposed when the main body rotating portion 3 rotates a predetermined angle. Placed on the surface. Thus, the photographer can perform a remote control operation during shooting in which the main body rotation unit 3 is rotated by a predetermined angle, and when the main body rotation unit 3 is in the retracted state such as when the imaging device is carried, the main body fixing unit 2 It becomes possible to protect the surface of the remote control light receiving unit 12 by the main body rotating unit 3. Reference numeral 13 denotes an operation button. The operation button 13 mainly used only at the time of shooting is preferable not only to prevent an erroneous operation but also to be clear and easy to understand by preventing the operator from touching in the reproduction mode.

  In the present invention, the operation button 13 is disposed on a surface exposed when the main body rotation unit 3 rotates by a predetermined angle. As a result, at the time of photographing in which the main body rotating unit 3 is rotated by a predetermined angle, the operation buttons 13 mainly used only at the time of photographing are exposed to the operator and various operations at the time of photographing can be performed. When the main body rotation unit 3 is in the retracted state when the captured image of the image pickup apparatus is reproduced, the operation button 13 can be hidden by the main body fixing unit 2 and the main body rotation unit 3 and can be protected from erroneous operation. It becomes.

  The present invention further includes a detection device (not shown) that detects that the main body rotation unit 3 has reached a predetermined angle. Based on the detection result of the approximate detection device, for example, when the photographer rotates the main body rotation unit 3 by a predetermined angle by controlling the power supply ON / OFF of the image pickup device main body, the power supply of the image pickup device is turned on, and Become. In addition to being intuitively understandable to the photographer, it is possible to prevent the power source from being forgotten to be turned off because the main body rotating unit 3 is returned to the storage position after photographing. In addition, the detection result of the approximate detection device can be applied to a plurality of shooting modes such as a macro mode and a night view mode for switching, or to adjustment of light amount control means such as exposure and shutter speed.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the imaging apparatus main body with the main body rotation unit in the storage position when the imaging apparatus is carried, when not used, or when only an operation for reproducing a captured image is performed. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the imaging apparatus main body in a state in which the main body rotation unit is retracted from the storage position by a predetermined angle when a captured image is confirmed during shooting or shooting mode setting. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the image pickup apparatus main body in a state in which the main body rotation unit is retracted from the storage position by a predetermined angle when confirming a shot image at the time of shooting or shooting mode setting. FIG. 6 is a front view of the imaging apparatus main body in a state in which the main body rotating unit is retracted by a predetermined angle from the storage position when a captured image is confirmed during shooting or shooting mode setting. It is a schematic perspective view of a photographic lens barrel. It is a schematic sectional drawing of a photographic lens barrel.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shooting lens barrel 2 Main body fixing | fixed part 3 Main body rotation part 4 Grip part 5 Finger hook part 6 Shooting lens 7 Light-emitting device 8 Self-portrait mirror or display 9 Sound collector opening 10 Sound source opening 11 Lens Barrier 12 Remote control light receiving part 13 Operation switch 14 Display device 15 Operation switch 16 Operation switch 100 Fixed cylinder 101 Rotating pin 102 Rotating cylinder 103 Cam pin 104 Straight-advanced cylinder 105 Guide groove 106 Cam groove 107 Key groove 108 Key

Claims (16)

The camera has a photographic lens barrel, a grip portion for holding the imaging device main body when the photographer shoots, a main body fixing portion for fixing and supporting the photographic lens barrel, and a hole portion for incorporating the photographic lens barrel. In the imaging apparatus configured with a main body rotation unit that is rotatably attached to the main body fixing unit with a photographing lens barrel fixed to the main body fixing unit as a rotation axis.
The main body rotating portion is configured such that the grip portion side is relatively larger than the opposite side of the general photographing lens barrel portion, and the main body rotating portion is arranged at a step with the protruding grip portion of the main body fixing portion. By disposing the main body rotation unit, the main body rotation unit is accommodated in a step of the main body fixing unit when the main body rotation unit is housed, and has an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape.   2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photographer extends the photographing lens barrel to a predetermined position by using an operation of rotating the main body rotation unit by a predetermined angle as a driving force.   A gear is formed on the outer peripheral part or the inner peripheral part of the photographic lens barrel, and the gear formed on the photographic lens barrel is driven by an operation in which the photographer rotates the main body rotating part by a predetermined angle. 3. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the approximate photographing lens barrel is extended to a predetermined position by the transmitted approximate driving force.   A cam groove is formed in the outer peripheral part or the inner peripheral part of the photographing lens barrel, and a cam is formed in the photographing lens barrel with a driving force by the photographer rotating the main body rotating part by a predetermined angle. 3. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the approximate photographing lens barrel is extended to a predetermined position by the approximate driving force transmitted through the groove.   The image pickup apparatus main body is turned on based on the detection result of the general detection means, having detection means for detecting that the main body rotation section is at a predetermined angle from the stored state by the operation of the photographer rotating the main body rotation section. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus controls / OFF.   A light emitting device such as a strobe is disposed at a position where the photographer moves away from the grip portion that supports the imaging device at the time of photographing when the body rotating unit is turned to a predetermined angle from the housed state by the operation of the photographer rotating the body rotating unit. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:   When the photographer rotates the main body rotation unit, when the main body rotation unit is at a predetermined angle from the stored state, a grip shape is formed with a space formed by retracting the main body rotation unit from the storage unit as a finger hook unit. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is provided.   An operation member such as a switch used at the time of photographing is provided, and when the main body rotation unit is at a predetermined angle from the stored state by the operation of rotating the main body rotation unit by the photographer, the main body rotation unit is retracted from the storage unit and exposed. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation member is disposed on a surface to be processed.   When the photographer takes a picture of himself / herself, the mirror has a mirror used for checking the photographing range, and when the photographer rotates the main body rotation unit, the main body rotation unit is turned to a predetermined angle from the stored state by the operation of the photographer. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mirror is disposed on a surface where the rotating unit is retracted from the storage unit and exposed.   It has a display device such as a liquid crystal that is used to check the shooting range when the photographer takes a picture of itself, and the main body rotation part is at a predetermined angle from the stored state by the operation of the photographer rotating the main body rotation part. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display device is disposed on a surface on which the main body rotation unit is retracted from the storage unit and exposed.   When the photographer has a remote control function that can operate the general imaging device even from a location away from the imaging device, when the photographer rotates the main body rotation unit, the main body rotation unit is at a predetermined angle from the storage state, The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the light receiving unit of the remote controller is disposed on a surface where the main body rotation unit is retracted from the storage unit and exposed.   When recording a movie, or having a recording function such as a microphone that can add sound to the captured still image, and when the photographer rotates the main unit rotation unit, the main unit rotation unit is at a predetermined angle from the stored state. 12. The sound collection opening for the recording function provided in the exterior of the imaging device is disposed on a surface on which the main body rotation unit is retracted from the storage unit and exposed. The imaging device described in 1.   It has a sound source such as a speaker for reproducing the sound recorded by the recording function or the sound stored in advance in the general imaging device, and the main body rotation unit is predetermined from the stored state by the operation of the photographer rotating the main body rotation unit. The opening of the sound source provided in the imaging device exterior part is arranged on a surface where the main body rotation part is retracted from the storage part and exposed when the angle is reached. An imaging apparatus according to claim 1.   2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a detecting unit that detects a rotation angle by which a photographer rotates the main body rotation unit from a stored state, and has a control for switching a plurality of shooting modes based on a detection result of the rough detection unit. The imaging device according to any one of?   The photographer has a detecting means for detecting a rotation angle obtained by rotating the main body rotating portion from the housed state, and has an adjustment function of the light quantity control means based on a detection result of the rough detecting means. 14. The imaging device according to any one of 14.   The photographer has means for transmitting the approximate driving force with the operation of rotating the main body rotation part by a predetermined angle as a driving force, and opens and closes the lens barrier for protecting the photographing lens surface by the transmitted approximate driving force. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image pickup apparatus is an image pickup apparatus.

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