JP2006121734A - Video image photographing and recording apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To precisely photograph a rich expression which first makes the look of human being who becomes an object turned to camera side, and also makes him smile automatically for the person being who is the object of photographing. <P>SOLUTION: While a memory apparatus 16, which stores beforehand a video image information and a speech information used at front-facing photography and speech information, is formed, an operation switch 11 which reads and processes information stored by a memory apparatus 16 to a position used as a portion which is easy to operate it, when it considers as status of facing photography, is formed. In a front-facing photography, the video image information and the speech information which evoke the interest of person being photographed which this operation switch 11 was operated and was stored by a memory apparatus 16 are read and processed. While the video image information stored by the memory apparatus 16 is displayed on a liquid crystal display panel 10, since the speech information stored by the memory apparatus 16 is reproduced by a loudspeaker 18, the line of sight of the person who becomes an object can first be made turned to the camera side and can be made to smile naturally. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable camera-integrated VTR having a small video monitor such as a liquid crystal display panel, a digital camera, and the like, and more particularly to a video shooting / recording apparatus suitable for use in shooting a person.

Recently, a number of portable camera-integrated VTRs (Video Tape Recorders), digital cameras, and the like have been put into practical use due to the development of electronic image technology and the miniaturization of electronic circuits. These video recording apparatuses are lightweight and highly mobile, and are provided with various functions that improve usability.

  As one of the functions for improving the usability of a portable camera-integrated VTR, a function provided with a small rotatable liquid crystal monitor called a flexible monitor is known. This flexible monitor is pivotally attached to the main body of the camera-integrated VTR, and is rotated to an optimum position according to the shooting position and angle, so that the photographer or the person to be photographed can shoot with the liquid crystal monitor. It is configured to check the video.

  In addition, a camera-integrated recording / playback device with a liquid crystal monitor in which the camera part can be directed to the subject and the photographer itself has been proposed (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-24854). . The camera-integrated recording / playback apparatus with a liquid crystal monitor includes a camera unit rotatably attached to an end of the main body, a liquid crystal display element disposed on one side of the main body and capable of displaying at least an image from the camera unit. And means for reversing the scanning in at least one of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the liquid crystal display element. In addition to the video obtained at the time of VTR playback and TV reception, the camera unit , And the operator himself can be monitored as a subject by a liquid crystal display element, and further, an image can be inverted and displayed as necessary.

  By the way, as described above, even in the configuration in which the orientation of the liquid crystal display element or the camera unit can be changed, at the time of shooting, the image being shot is displayed on the liquid crystal display element. Therefore, when a person is photographed using a conventional video recording apparatus, the photograph is performed while confirming the photographed image with the liquid crystal display element. In other words, the subject to be photographed is called out before photographing, and his / her gaze is directed toward the camera before photographing. However, especially when shooting young children as subjects, it does not easily turn the line of sight toward the camera side, and even if the line of sight is directed toward the camera side, it is rich as when smiling. It was very difficult to make a facial expression.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to first direct the human eye line as the subject toward the camera side, but still to make the human subject as a natural smile and photograph the rich expression accurately. An object is to provide a video shooting / recording apparatus having a function.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes an imaging lens,
A monitor and a viewfinder for displaying images taken with an imaging lens;
In a video shooting and recording apparatus comprising storage means for storing video information used for shooting in advance,
The monitor is configured to be rotatable in the video recording device body,
A video shooting and recording apparatus configured to project video captured by an imaging lens onto a viewfinder while projecting video information stored in a storage unit with the monitor facing the subject side. is there.

  In the present invention, a memory device 16 that stores in advance video information and audio information used for face-to-face imaging is provided, and is stored in the memory device 16 at a position that is easy to operate when in face-to-face imaging. When the face-to-face shooting is performed, the operation switch 11 is operated to read the video information and the audio information that are stored in the memory device 16 and attract the interest of the subject. The video information stored in the memory device 16 is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 10 and the audio information stored in the memory device 16 is reproduced by the speaker 18.

  In the present invention, a memory device 16 that stores in advance video information and audio information used for face-to-face imaging is provided, and is stored in the memory device 16 at a position that is easy to operate when in face-to-face imaging. An operation switch 11 is provided for reading out and processing the stored information. At the time of face-to-face shooting, the operation switch 11 is operated to read and process the video information and audio information that arouses the subject's interest stored in the memory device 16, and is stored in the memory device 16. The video information is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 10, and the audio information stored in the memory device 16 is reproduced by the speaker 18. Accordingly, it is possible to first direct the line of sight of the person who is the subject to the camera side, and it is possible to accurately shoot the rich expression by making the person who becomes the subject smile naturally.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a camera-integrated VTR with a liquid crystal monitor and a viewfinder. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the internal circuit of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows an example of use of the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3, the same reference numerals are assigned to corresponding portions. 4 to 8 are specific examples of video software displayed on the liquid crystal monitor according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes the entire video shooting and recording apparatus. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the video recording / recording apparatus 1 includes a camera unit 2 with a built-in VTR function and a liquid crystal monitor unit 3 that functions as a flexible monitor. The liquid crystal monitor unit 3 extends from the camera unit 2. It is attached so as to be rotatable through the hinge mechanism 4 in a mounted form.

  It is known to provide a liquid crystal monitor in a conventional camera-integrated VTR. When performing the face-to-face shooting with the flexible monitor facing the front and the subject and the liquid crystal monitor facing each other, a mirror image of the subject is displayed on the display surface of the liquid crystal monitor. Photographing is performed while the photographed person confirms the photographed image displayed on the monitor. When a flexible monitor is not used, shooting is usually performed in a folded state stored along the main body side, and during playback, the display surface of the liquid crystal monitor is stored outside, You can check the playback video on the spot. In the present invention, as will be described later, the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is directed toward the person to be photographed at the time of photographing, and the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 displays an image that makes the photographed person happy regardless of the photographed image. .

  An imaging lens 5 and a sound collecting microphone 6 are disposed on the front surface of the housing constituting the camera unit 2, and a grip belt 7 is attached to the side surface of the housing. Further, a viewfinder 8 is provided on the upper part of the rear surface of the casing constituting the camera unit 2 so as to extend from the casing body, and the camera unit 2 alone functions as a camera-integrated VTR.

  The liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is constituted by a thin plate-like housing, and a small liquid crystal display plate 10 of about 4 inches is attached to the housing. Accordingly, since the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is rotatably attached to the camera unit 2 via the hinge mechanism 4, the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is rotated so as to be in an optimum position according to the photographing position and angle, and the photographer or the subject is photographed. It is freely adjusted so that a person can check the captured image displayed on the liquid crystal display board 10.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case where face-to-face shooting is performed with the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 facing the front and the person to be photographed facing the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is rotated as described later. The direction is detected, and on the liquid crystal display plate 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, the scanning direction of the liquid crystal display plate 10 is reversed vertically and horizontally and a mirror image of the subject is displayed.

  An operation switch 11 is disposed at the end of the casing of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, when the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is faced to the front and the person to be photographed and the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 face each other, they are arranged at positions that become the most easily operated upper end. ing. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, the camera unit 2 is waited with the right hand and the left hand is placed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 in order to push the button with the left hand. This means that the rotation of the camera is held with the left hand, The camera will be held naturally and in a very stable manner. Therefore, there is a merit that even a weak woman can take a stable and easy-to-view video. The operation switch 11 is operated in the case of face-to-face shooting. When the operation switch 11 is turned on, video information stored in advance in a memory device is read and each process is performed as will be described later. .

  The internal configuration and operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 2 includes a VTR unit 9, a memory device 16, a video output circuit 17, a video signal processing circuit 22, a video signal recording / playback circuit 23, a video composition processing circuit 25, and the like. 3 includes a liquid crystal drive circuit 30, a liquid crystal display panel 10 (indicated by LCD in FIG. 2), and an operation switch 11.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 27 denotes a control circuit. The control circuit 27 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer or the like, and centrally monitors each part of the video shooting / recording apparatus 1 to control each part such as the liquid crystal drive circuit 10, the memory device 16, the video composition processing circuit 25, and the switch circuit 28. The rotation detection switch 29 and the operation switch 11 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 are connected to the control circuit 27.

  The rotation detection switch 29 is configured to be turned on in a state where the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is rotated toward the front and the person to be photographed faces the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, and when the rotation detection switch 29 is turned on. In the control circuit 27, a control signal for reversing the scanning direction of the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 vertically and horizontally is formed.

  When the operation switch 11 is further turned on with the rotation detection switch 29 turned on, the control circuit 27 synthesizes the photographed video of the subject and the video information stored in the memory device 16. A control signal is formed so that the obtained composite screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display plate 82 of the viewfinder 8, and the screen formed by the video information stored in the memory device 16 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor in the control circuit 27. A control signal is formed to display on the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the unit 3.

  A CCD image pickup device 51 (indicated by CCD in FIG. 2) is disposed in the vicinity of the image pickup lens 5 provided on the housing surface of the camera unit 2, and is obtained by photographing with the CCD image pickup device 51. R, G, and B outputs are supplied to the video signal processing circuit 22 via the amplifier 21. The video signal processing circuit 22 performs, for example, correction processing such as γ correction and signal processing such as level adjustment, and the video signal processing circuit 22 forms a video signal. This video signal is supplied to the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23.

  In the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23, signal conversion processing is performed as necessary so as to correspond to the signal processing form of each unit, and the output of the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23 is output from the video synthesis processing circuit 25 and the switch circuit 28. It is supplied to one input terminal 28a. Further, in the video signal recording / playback circuit 23, a composite video signal composed of, for example, a Y (luminance) signal and a C (color) signal is formed based on the video signal, and this video signal is taken out via the external output terminal 24. At the same time, it is supplied to the VTR unit 9 and recorded as a photographed video.

  By the way, the memory device 16 stores video information that arouses the interest of the subject in advance. For example, in the case of the first embodiment, video information composed of animation composed of a plurality of images is stored. The memory device 16 reads out the stored video information by a control signal from the control circuit 27 (not shown), and supplies the video data to the video output circuit 17. A video signal is formed in the video output circuit 17, and an output from the video output circuit 17 is supplied to the video synthesis circuit 25 and also supplied to the other input terminal 28 b of the switch circuit 28.

  The video synthesizing circuit 25 synthesizes the signal from the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23 and the signal from the video output circuit 17 only when the face-to-face shooting is performed based on the control signal from the control circuit 27, and the synthesized video signal. Form. The composite video signal formed in the video composition processing circuit 25 is supplied to the liquid crystal drive circuit 26. In cases other than face-to-face shooting, the composition processing is not performed, and the video signal from the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23 is supplied to the liquid crystal drive circuit 26 as it is.

  An eyepiece 81 and a small liquid crystal display plate 82 are disposed on the viewfinder 8 provided on the housing surface of the camera unit 2, and the liquid crystal display plate 82 and the liquid crystal drive circuit 26 are connected to each other. . Therefore, the liquid crystal display panel 82 of the viewfinder 8 is a composite screen (in FIG. 1) obtained by combining the photographed image of the subject and the video information stored in the memory device 16 only when face-to-face photography is performed. 13 and 15) are displayed, and in the case other than face-to-face photography, only the photographed image of the subject is displayed on the liquid crystal display plate 82.

  The switch circuit 28 performs a switching operation based on a control signal from the control circuit 27 and supplies the output to the liquid crystal drive circuit 30. That is, the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is rotated to be in a face-to-face shooting state, and when the operation switch 11 is turned on, the input terminal 28b side is selected in the switch circuit 28, and the input terminal 28a side is selected in other states. .

  A liquid crystal drive circuit 30 is connected to the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. The liquid crystal drive circuit 30 is connected to an output from the video output circuit 17 or a video signal recording / recording via a switch circuit 28. One of the signals from the reproduction circuit 23 is supplied. Accordingly, the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 displays a screen formed by the video information stored in the memory device 16 only when face-to-face shooting is performed. In cases other than face-to-face shooting, the liquid crystal display board is displayed. 10 shows only the photographed image of the subject.

  The usage method and display example of the first embodiment of the present invention will be further described below with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 5, and 6. FIG. In FIG. 3, a photographer is indicated by 12, and a subject to be photographed is indicated by 14.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the photographer 12 operates while confirming the display screen 13 of the liquid crystal display plate 82 in the viewfinder 8 with the liquid crystal display plate 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 directed toward the subject 14. When the switch 11 is pressed and turned on, the images as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 that attract the interest of the subject 14 stored in the memory device 16 on the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. Information is read and displayed, and a video image of the subject 14 captured by the imaging lens 5 is recorded in the VTR unit 9. At this time, the same video information as the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display board 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is displayed on the sub-screen 15 of the display screen 13 of the liquid crystal display board 82 of the viewfinder 8. It can be confirmed from the viewfinder 8 side what image information 12 is seen and what expression it is.

  FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are video information in which a chick is roaring from an egg, and a representative video is shown in a four-frame cartoon style. Actually, a plurality of simple images are repeatedly used to display the image in a slightly swinging manner. For example, a series of screens 31 to 34 shown in FIG. The image is displayed in a partial range of the liquid crystal display plate 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 and the liquid crystal display plate 82 of the viewfinder 8. Further, the display color of the screen (for example, chick) is controlled so as to change randomly so as to particularly attract interest, and the video of the series of screens 35 to 38 in FIG. 4B is displayed in a color scheme different from FIG. 4A. The image is displayed in a partial range of the liquid crystal display plate 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 and the liquid crystal display plate 82 of the viewfinder 8.

  FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are video information in which a state where a young child is ridden is animated by borrowing animal characters, and a representative video is shown in a four-frame cartoon style. For example, FIG. 5 shows a structure in which a bear's face gradually appears due to a bear character, and a series of images on the screens 39 to 42 are displayed on the liquid crystal display board 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 and the liquid crystal display of the viewfinder 8. A part of the plate 82 is displayed. Similarly, FIG. 6A is based on an elephant character and is configured such that an elephant face gradually appears on a series of screens 43 to 46. Moreover, FIG. 6B is based on the character of a pig, and it is comprised so that a pig's face may appear gradually in a series of screens 47-50.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, the case where the VTR unit 9 records the captured video signal from the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23 has been described. However, the video composition processing circuit supplied to the viewfinder 8 side is described. The composite video signal formed at 25 may be recorded by the VTR 9.

  Further, a so-called video printer or the like is connected to the external output terminal 24 derived from the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23, and a photographed video can be easily photographed by using these devices. .

  Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment when the present invention is applied to a camera-integrated VTR with a liquid crystal monitor that does not have a viewfinder. FIG. 8 shows the configuration of the internal circuit of the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 shows an example of use of the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same referential mark is attached | subjected to the part which has the same function in FIGS. 1-9 and the same function.

  In FIG. 7, reference numeral 61 denotes the entire video shooting and recording apparatus. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the video shooting and recording apparatus 61 includes a camera unit 2 and a liquid crystal monitor unit 3 incorporating a VTR function, and has a CCD image pickup device 51 (shown as CCD in FIG. 8). The unit 2 is attached to the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 so as to be rotatable through a hinge mechanism 4 and is rotated to an optimum position according to the shooting position and angle, and can be freely adjusted. Is done.

  An imaging lens 5 is disposed in a housing constituting the camera unit 2, and a grip belt 7 is attached to a side surface of the housing. The liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is constituted by a box-shaped casing, and a small liquid crystal display panel 10 of about 4 inches is attached to the casing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the case of performing face-to-face shooting with the photographer himself and the imaging lens 5 of the camera unit 2 facing each other by rotating the camera unit 2, the camera unit 2 is rotated as described later. The direction is detected, and on the liquid crystal display plate 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, the scanning direction of the liquid crystal display plate 10 is reversed vertically and horizontally, and a mirror image of the photographer is displayed.

  In addition, a plurality of various operation buttons 20 are disposed on the upper peripheral portion of the casing on the side where the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is attached, and a pair of speakers 18a and 18b are disposed on the lower peripheral portion. And an external control signal receiver 19 are provided. One predetermined button among the operation buttons 20 is operated in the case of face-to-face shooting, and when the predetermined button is turned on, video information and audio information stored in advance in a memory device are stored as will be described later. It is read and each process is performed.

  The internal configuration and operation of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 8 includes a video signal processing circuit 22 and the like, and a liquid crystal monitor unit indicated by 3 in FIG. 8 includes a VTR unit 9, a memory device 16, a video / audio output circuit 66, and a video signal. The processing circuit 22, the video signal recording / playback circuit 23, the video composition processing circuit 25, the liquid crystal drive circuit 30, the liquid crystal display panel 10 (shown by LCD in FIG. 8), the ID signal generation circuit 62, the ID signal detection circuit 63, etc. It is configured.

  In FIG. 8, reference numeral 27 denotes a control circuit. The control circuit 27 centrally monitors each part of the video shooting and recording apparatus 61 and controls each part. The control circuit 27 is connected to the rotation detection switch 29 of the camera unit 2 and receives an external control signal. A decoder 64 to which a photodiode constituting the unit 19 is connected is connected.

  The rotation detection switch 29 is configured to be turned on when the camera unit 2 is rotated toward the front and the photographer himself and the imaging lens 5 of the camera unit 2 face each other. The rotation detection switch 29 is turned on. Then, in the control circuit 27, a control signal for inverting the scanning direction of the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 vertically and horizontally is formed.

  In addition, when the rotation detection switch 29 is turned on, when a predetermined one of the operation buttons 20 is turned on or a predetermined button of the external control device is turned on, the control circuit 27, the photographer's own video and the video information stored in the memory device 16 are combined, and a control signal is formed so that the resultant composite screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. At the same time, in the control circuit 27, a control signal is formed so that an audio signal formed by the audio information stored in the memory device 16 is reproduced on the speakers 18 a and 18 b of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. At the same time, the control circuit 27 forms a control signal for associating the photographed image of the photographer with the image information stored in the memory device 16.

  In the vicinity of the imaging lens 5 provided on the housing surface of the camera unit 2, a CCD imaging device 51 (shown as CCD in FIG. 8) is disposed, and obtained by photographing with this CCD imaging device 51. R, G, and B outputs are supplied to the video signal processing circuit 22 via the amplifier 21. The video signal processing circuit 22 performs, for example, correction processing such as γ correction and signal processing such as level adjustment, and the video signal processing circuit 22 forms a video signal. This video signal is supplied to the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23.

  Based on the control signal from the control circuit 27, the ID signal generation circuit 62 forms an ID signal for associating the photographed video of the photographer with the video information stored in the memory device 16, and this identification information Is supplied to the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23.

  In the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23, signal conversion processing is performed as necessary so as to correspond to the signal processing form of each part, and an ID signal is added to the blanking interval of the video signal, so that the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23 is supplied to the video composition processing circuit 25. Further, in the video signal recording / playback circuit 23, a composite video signal composed of, for example, a Y (luminance) signal and a C (color) signal is formed based on the video signal in the form of the ID signal added thereto. In addition to being supplied to the ID signal detection circuit 63, it is supplied to the VTR unit 9 and recorded as a photographed video.

  Incidentally, the memory device 16 stores in advance video information and audio information that arouses the subject's interest. For example, in the case of the second embodiment, video information constituted by an animation composed of a plurality of images and audio information corresponding to the movement of the animation are stored. Although not shown, the memory device 16 reads the stored video information and audio information by a control signal from the control circuit 27 and supplies the video / audio data to the video / audio output circuit 66. The video / audio output circuit 66 forms a video signal and an audio signal, the video signal output is supplied to the video synthesis circuit 25, and the audio signal output is supplied to each of the pair of speakers 18a and 18b via the amplifiers 67a and 67b. To be supplied.

  The video synthesizing circuit 25 synthesizes the signal from the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23 and the signal from the video / audio output circuit 17 by synthesizing only when face-to-face shooting is performed based on the control signal from the control circuit 27. Form a video signal. The composite video signal formed in the video composition processing circuit 25 is supplied to the liquid crystal drive circuit 30 and taken out via the external output terminal 68. In cases other than face-to-face shooting, the composition processing is not performed, and the video signal from the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23 is supplied to the liquid crystal drive circuit 30 as it is and taken out via the external output terminal 68.

  A liquid crystal drive circuit 30 is connected to the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, and an output signal from the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23 is supplied to the liquid crystal drive circuit 30. Accordingly, the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 displays a screen formed by the video information stored in the memory device 16 only when face-to-face shooting is performed. In cases other than face-to-face shooting, the liquid crystal display board is displayed. 10 shows only the photographed image of the subject.

  Hereinafter, the usage method and display examples of the second embodiment of the present invention will be further described with reference to FIGS. 9, 4, 5, and 6. FIG. In FIG. 9, a photographer is indicated by 12, and a subject to be photographed is indicated by 14. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 70 denotes a fixing tripod. The video shooting / recording device 61 is fixed by the tripod 70 and operated by, for example, the external control device 69.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the photographer 12 confirms the display screen 13 of the liquid crystal display plate 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 while the liquid crystal display plate 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is directed to the person 14 to be photographed. When a predetermined button of the device 69 is turned on, the video information (FIGS. 4, 5, 6, etc.) that attracts the subject 14's interest stored in the memory device 16 on the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 ) Is read and displayed, for example, on the right half of the screen of the liquid crystal display board 10, and the captured image of the subject 14 captured by the imaging lens 5 is displayed on the left half of the screen of the liquid crystal display board 10. Is done. At the same time, the voice information that arouses the interest of the photographed person 14 stored in the memory device 16 is read out. For example, the voice represented by characters in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 is displayed on the screen. Are reproduced by the speakers 18a and 18b in a form corresponding to the above. The state of the subject 14 who reacts to these audio and video information is recorded in the VTR unit 9 as a captured video.

  When the video recorded in the VTR unit 9 is played back, a composite video signal selectively combined at the time of shooting according to the detection output of the ID signal detection circuit 63 and the state of the operation button is used as the playback video signal and the memory device. 16 is reproduced by the video information stored in 16 and taken out through the external output terminal 68, or the reproduced video signal from the video signal recording / reproducing circuit 23 is taken out through the external output terminal 68 as it is.

  Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 shows a third embodiment when the present invention is applied to a digital camera camera with a liquid crystal monitor. FIG. 11 shows the configuration of the internal circuit of the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same referential mark is attached | subjected to the part which has the same function in FIGS.

  In FIG. 10, reference numeral 71 denotes the entire video shooting / recording apparatus. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the video recording / recording device 71 includes a camera unit 2 having a CCD image sensor 51 (indicated by CCD in FIG. 11), a liquid crystal monitor having a recording function having a solid-state memory card and the like. The camera unit 2 is rotatably mounted from the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 and is rotated and adjusted to an optimum position according to the shooting position and angle.

  An imaging lens 5, a flash 73, and an operation switch 11 are disposed in a housing constituting the camera unit 2. The liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is configured by a box-shaped housing, and a small liquid crystal display panel 10 is attached to the housing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, in the case where face-to-face shooting is performed in a state where the photographer himself and the imaging lens 5 of the camera unit 2 face each other by rotating the camera unit 2, the camera unit 2 is rotated as described later. The direction is detected, and on the liquid crystal display plate 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, the scanning direction of the liquid crystal display plate 10 is reversed vertically and horizontally, and a mirror image of the photographer is displayed. In the state where face-to-face shooting is performed, the operation switch 11 is positioned on the upper surface side of the camera unit 2 that is easy to operate.

  In addition, a plurality of various operation buttons and a speaker 18 are provided on the peripheral edge of the casing of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 on the side where the liquid crystal display panel 10 is attached. A shutter 72 is disposed at the upper end of the housing of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. The operation switch 11 is operated in the case of face-to-face shooting, and when the operation switch 11 is turned on, video information and audio information stored in advance in a memory device are read as described later, and each process is performed. Made.

  The internal configuration and operation of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. The camera unit 2 includes a video signal processing circuit 22 and the like, and the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 includes a flash memory unit 74, an encoder / decoder 75, a memory device 16, a video / audio output circuit 66, a video signal processing circuit 22, and a video signal. The recording / playback circuit 23, the video composition processing circuit 25, the liquid crystal drive circuit 30, the liquid crystal display panel 10 (indicated by LCD in FIG. 11), a signal conversion circuit 76, and the like are included.

  In FIG. 11, reference numeral 27 denotes a control circuit. The control circuit 27 centrally monitors each part of the video shooting / recording apparatus 71 and controls each part. The control circuit 27 is connected to the rotation detection switch 29 of the camera unit 2 and the operation switch 11. It is connected.

  The rotation detection switch 29 is configured to be turned on in a state in which the camera unit 2 is rotated toward the front and the photographer himself and the imaging lens 5 of the camera unit 2 face each other. When the rotation detection switch 29 is turned on. In the control circuit 27, a control signal for reversing the scanning direction of the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 vertically and horizontally is formed.

  When the operation switch 11 is further turned on with the rotation detection switch 29 turned on, the control circuit 27 combines the photographed image of the photographer with the video information stored in the memory device 16. In addition, a control signal is formed so that the obtained composite screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, and an audio signal formed by the audio information stored in the memory device 16 is generated in the control circuit 27. A control signal is formed so as to be reproduced by the speaker 18 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3.

  A CCD image sensor 51 (indicated by CCD in FIG. 11) is disposed in the vicinity of the imaging lens 5 provided on the housing surface of the camera unit 2, and is obtained by photographing with the CCD image sensor 51. R, G, and B outputs are supplied to the video signal processing circuit 22 via the amplifier 21. The video signal processing circuit 22 performs, for example, correction processing such as γ correction and signal processing such as level adjustment, and the video signal processing circuit 22 forms a video signal. This video signal is supplied to the encoder / decoder 75.

  The encoder / decoder 75 is a circuit that performs encoding / decoding. The encoder / decoder 75 encodes the video signal from the video signal processing circuit 22 and supplies the encoded output to the flash memory unit 74 as a video image. It is recorded and taken out via the external output terminal 77. Also, the encoded output of the encoder / decoder 75 is supplied to the signal conversion circuit 76, and signal conversion processing is performed as necessary so as to correspond to the signal processing form of each unit. The output of the signal conversion circuit 76 is supplied to the video composition processing circuit 25.

  Incidentally, the memory device 16 stores in advance video information and audio information that arouses the subject's interest. For example, in the case of the third embodiment, video information constituted by an animation composed of a plurality of images and audio information corresponding to the movement of the animation are stored. Although not shown, the memory device 16 reads the stored video information and audio information by a control signal from the control circuit 27 and supplies the video / audio data to the video / audio output circuit 66. The video / audio output circuit 66 forms a video signal and an audio signal, the video signal output is supplied to the video synthesis circuit 25, and the audio signal output is supplied to the speaker 18 via the amplifier 67.

  The video synthesizing circuit 25 synthesizes the signal from the signal conversion circuit 76 and the signal from the video / audio output circuit 66 only when the face-to-face shooting is performed based on the control signal from the control circuit 27 to generate a synthesized video signal. Form. The composite video signal formed in the video composition processing circuit 25 is supplied to the liquid crystal drive circuit 30. In cases other than face-to-face shooting, the composition process is not performed, and the video signal from the signal conversion circuit 76 is supplied to the liquid crystal drive circuit 30 as it is.

  A liquid crystal drive circuit 30 is connected to the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, and an output signal from the signal conversion circuit 76 is supplied to the liquid crystal drive circuit 30. Accordingly, the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 displays a screen formed by the video information stored in the memory device 16 only when face-to-face shooting is performed. In cases other than face-to-face shooting, the liquid crystal display board is displayed. 10 shows only the photographed image of the subject.

  For example, when the operator turns on the operation switch 11 while checking the display screen of the liquid crystal display plate 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 with the liquid crystal display plate 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 directed toward the photographer himself, A character indicating that the timer has been turned on is displayed and a start sound is reproduced. Next, when the shutter 72 is pressed, the count number of the countdown is displayed on the liquid crystal display board 10 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 as shown in the screen in FIG. 10, and the video information of the memory device 16 is displayed. Count sound is emitted from the speaker 18 and the flash 73 emits light to shoot a still image.

  In the first, second, and third embodiments of the present invention, the configuration using the liquid crystal display plate as the display monitor has been described. However, a configuration using other display elements may be used. In the first and second embodiments of the present invention, the configuration using the VTR as the recording unit has been described. In the third embodiment, the configuration using the flash memory as the recording unit has been described. It is also possible to employ a configuration using recording means using such a disk-shaped medium.

1 is an overall perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the internal circuit of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage example of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st and 2nd display example in 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the 3rd display example in 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the 4th and 5th display example in 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a whole perspective view of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the internal circuit of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage example of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a whole perspective view of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the internal circuit of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Video imaging | photography recording device, 2 ... Camera part, 3 ... Liquid crystal monitor part, 4 ... Hinge mechanism, 5 ... Imaging lens, 8 ... Viewfinder, 9 ... VTR , 10 ... Liquid crystal display panel of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, 11 ... Operation switch, 16 ... Memory device, 22 ... Video signal processing circuit, 23 ... Video signal recording / playback circuit, 25 ... Image synthesis processing circuit, 29 ... Rotation detection switch

Claims (1)

An imaging lens;
A monitor and a viewfinder for displaying images captured by the imaging lens;
In a video shooting and recording apparatus comprising storage means for storing video information used for shooting in advance,
The monitor is configured to be rotatable in the video recording device body,
The video information stored in the storage means is displayed on the monitor with the monitor facing the subject side, and the video captured by the imaging lens is displayed on the viewfinder. Video shooting and recording device.

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