JP2006303714A - Mobile image display apparatus and camera including image display apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile image display apparatus provided with an image display section with a wide display area, realizing downsizing of the apparatus itself, and capable of ensuring excellent operability with a small number of operating members. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile image display apparatus is configured to include: the image display section 18 arranged nearly in the middle of the surface of its main body; a first operating member 15a of a rotary operation type located near one side part of the image display section, freely revolvably and axially supported by a rotary shaft 15x arranged nearly in parallel with longitudinal sides of the image display section, and mainly indicating a position in a lateral direction of the display on the screen of the image display section; and a second operating section 16 of a contact operating type located near the other side part of the image display section, located longitudinally longer nearly in parallel with the longitudinal sides of the image display section, and mainly indicating a position in a longitudinal direction of the display on the screen of the image display section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a camera having a portable image display device and an image display device, and more particularly, to a portable image display device and an image having an operation unit that is particularly space-saving and has good operability. The present invention relates to a camera having a display device.

  In recent years, various proposals have been made for portable image display devices configured to display electronic image data acquired by a mobile phone with a camera function or a digital camera as an image, such as an image viewer, Moreover, it is generally put into practical use.

  In recent years, image input devices for acquiring electronic image data, such as mobile phones with camera functions and digital cameras, have become widespread, and these image input devices also have their own image display. A device having such a configuration that the device itself can be used as a portable image display device by using an apparatus or the like is generally put into practical use and widely used.

  And about the image display apparatus in such an image display apparatus, a digital camera, etc. (henceforth portable image display apparatus), it is desirable that the image displayed using this is a big thing. Therefore, in recent portable image display devices, the display area of the image display unit tends to be enlarged by increasing the size of the mounted image display device.

  However, providing an image display unit having a large screen size can be realized by increasing the size of the casing of the portable image display device. However, an increase in the size of the housing may impair the portability of the device itself.

  Therefore, assuming that a large screen size image display unit is provided while suppressing the increase in the casing size of the device itself and ensuring the portability of the device, various operation members provided in the vicinity of the image display unit Will be limited in location.

  That is, in a portable image display device having an image display unit having a large screen size, in order to reduce the size of the housing, for example, the number of operation members is reduced, or the operation unit (operation buttons, etc.) ) Is devised such as downsizing the shape. As a result, there arises a problem that the operability of the operation member, and hence the operability of the device itself deteriorates.

  On the other hand, in a conventional portable image display device, for example, there is a proposal to apply a touch panel type screen display unit or the like that can input a predetermined instruction by touching the screen with a finger or the like.

  However, this touch panel type image display unit has a new problem that it is difficult to always perform accurate operations accurately, and that the screen surface becomes dirty due to a finger swinging directly on the screen.

  In consideration of the above problems, various proposals regarding operation members applied in conventional portable image display devices are disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2002-354111, 2002-150894, and Hei. 11-242675 and the like.

  The portable image display device disclosed by the said Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2002-354111 has shown the example about the digital camera provided with the image display part. In this digital camera, a contact-type input instruction unit that is formed linearly and continuously in each of predetermined portions along the long side and the short side, in the vicinity of the peripheral part of the image display unit provided on the back side Is arranged. The contact-type input instruction unit is configured such that a control operation is performed according to the movement by moving the detection surface in a contact state.

  Moreover, the portable image display apparatus disclosed by the said Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2002-150894 has shown the example about the mobile phone provided with the image display part, for example. In this cellular phone, push button type operation members are arranged side by side on both sides of a rotary dial type operation member. The screen is switched by a rotary dial type operation member, and a selection instruction can be input by a push button. Such a rotary dial type operation member has an advantage that it can perform a switching operation more quickly than a push button type and can easily switch the direction only by changing the rotation direction.

Furthermore, the portable image display device disclosed by the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-242675 arranges a rotary dial type operation member at a predetermined portion near the peripheral edge of the image display unit, and uses this to display. The contents displayed on the screen are switched.
JP 2002-354111 A JP 2002-150894 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-242675

  In general, in a portable image display device, it is possible to quickly and easily operate each information that is two-dimensionally arranged in the screen of the image display unit when an instruction or input is performed using an operation member. It is requested.

  However, in the portable image display device, the area for arranging the operation member decreases as the display area of the image display unit becomes larger than the area of the surface on which the image display unit is arranged. However, the method disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3840 has a problem that sufficiently good operability cannot be ensured.

  For example, with what is disclosed by the said Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2002-354111, it is thought that it is a difficult arrangement | positioning for a user to operate two contact type input instruction | indication parts simultaneously in the state which has an apparatus. Therefore, there is a problem that either one of the two contact-type input instruction units must be operated separately.

  In addition, even those disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-150894 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-242675 have good operability for the user to operate with the device. That's not true.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to achieve downsizing of the device itself while including an image display unit having a wide display area, and to be favorable with a small number of operation members. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable image display device having a configuration capable of ensuring excellent operability.

  In order to achieve the above object, a portable image display device according to the present invention includes an image display unit disposed in a substantially central portion of the surface of a main body, and one side portion of the image display unit. A rotary operation-type first operation that is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft arranged substantially parallel to the vertical side of the display unit and mainly indicates a lateral position with respect to the display on the screen of the image display unit. Near the other side of the image display unit and in a vertically long shape substantially parallel to the vertical side of the image display unit, and the display on the screen of the image display unit is mainly in the vertical direction. And a second operation unit of a contact operation type that indicates a position.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a portable image display device having a configuration capable of realizing downsizing of the device itself while having an image display unit having a wide display area and ensuring good operability with a small number of operation members. can do.

The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments.
1 to 5 are views showing the appearance of a portable image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a rear view, FIG. 3 is a top view, FIG. 4 is a left side view seen from the direction of arrow [IV] in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is the direction of arrow [V] in FIG. It is the right view seen from. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a main part showing a schematic internal configuration of the portable image display device of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the portable image display device of the present embodiment is used. 8-30 is a figure explaining the effect | action of the portable image display apparatus of this embodiment.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, a digital camera having an image display unit capable of acquiring electronic image data as a portable image display device and displaying the acquired image data as an image will be described as an example. Yes.

  First, the configuration of a digital camera (hereinafter simply referred to as a camera) 1 as a portable image display device according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 and 6.

  The camera 1 according to the present embodiment includes a front cover 11 disposed so as to cover the front side of the camera 1, a back cover 12 disposed so as to cover the back side of the camera 1, a front cover 11, A substantially box-shaped housing is formed by an exterior member formed by the middle cover 13 sandwiched between the rear cover 12 and the rear cover 12. The interior space of the exterior member includes various components such as a photographing optical system, an image sensor, and an electric circuit.

  A lens barrier 11a is slidably disposed in the direction of arrow X in FIG. The lens barrier 11a moves in the direction of the arrow X to expose the front surface of the photographing optical system and the position (the state shown in FIG. 1) covering the front surface of the photographing optical system (not shown) disposed inside. It is formed so that it can be set to the position to be.

  Further, a light emission window 11b of a flash light emitting device (not shown) for emitting flash light that is photographing auxiliary light is disposed in the vicinity of the upper right corner toward the front surface of the front cover 11.

  Various operation members such as a shutter release button 14a, a zoom lever 14b, a power on / off button 14c, a still image shooting mode switching button 14d, a moving image shooting mode switching button 14e, a playback button 14f, and the like are disposed on the upper surface side of the camera 1. Has been.

  A hanger 17 for attaching a strap or the like used when carrying the camera 1 is disposed on the left side of the camera 1.

  On the back side of the camera 1, an image display unit 18 is disposed at a substantially central portion. The display screen of the image display unit 18 occupies most of the surface area on the back side of the camera 1.

  Then, in the region near one side of the image display unit 18 and toward the back of the camera 1 (toward the image display unit 18) in FIG. A rotation input instruction unit 15a that is an operation unit, and a third operation unit of a pressing operation type that is disposed in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the rotation input instruction unit 15a so as to sandwich the rotation input instruction unit 15a. The first press input instructing unit 15b and the second press input instructing unit 15c, a menu button 19a which is a normal push button type operation member for performing menu display and determination instruction, and the operation mode of the flash light emitting device at the time of photographing operation A flash mode / erase button 19b for instructing to erase a specific image being displayed on the image display unit 18 during a reproduction operation.

  The rotation input instruction unit 15a is formed by a substantially cylindrical operation member that is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft 15x (indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 3) disposed inside substantially parallel to the vertical side of the image display unit 18. Is formed. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation member of the rotation input instruction unit 15 a is disposed on the right edge portion toward the back surface of the camera 1 and at the corner portion of the back cover 12. In addition, the rotation input instruction | indication part 15a, the 1st press input instruction | indication part 15b, and the 2nd press input instruction | indication part 15c are arrange | positioned along with the substantially coaxial.

  By rotating the rotation input instructing unit 15a, it is possible to instruct mainly the position in the horizontal direction for the display on the screen of the image display unit 18 (for details, see the column of action described later). reference).

  On the other hand, in the area near the other side of the image display unit 18 and on the left side of the camera 1 in FIG. 2 (toward the image display unit 18), the vertical side of the image display unit 18 is shown. A contact-type input instructing unit 16 that is a contact-operating second operation unit that is continuously formed in a vertically long shape that is substantially parallel to the contact type is disposed. The contact-type input instruction unit 16 includes a contact-type detection sensor formed in a vertically long shape having a length substantially equal to the length of one side (short side in the present embodiment) of one side of the image display unit 18. It will be. As the contact type input instruction unit 16, for example, a touch pad or the like is applied.

  Then, by performing a predetermined operation on the contact-type input instruction unit 16, it is possible to instruct mainly the position in the vertical direction for the display on the screen of the image display unit 18 (details will be described later). Refer to the column for the action to be performed).

  In the present embodiment, the rotation input instruction unit 15a, the first press input instruction unit 15b, and the second press input instruction unit 15c are collectively referred to as the right operation unit 15. In this case, the contact input instruction unit 16 is referred to as a left operation unit.

  The internal configuration of the camera 1 is as shown in FIG. That is, the present camera 1 is a photoelectric conversion that is a process of generating electronic image data by receiving an imaging optical system 21 configured by an optical lens and the like and an optical subject image formed by the imaging optical system 21. An image pickup device 22 such as a CCD, an image pickup portion 23 that receives image data generated by the image pickup device 22 and performs predetermined signal processing to output a digital image signal, and a digital image output from the image pickup portion 23 An image processing unit 24 that receives a signal and performs predetermined image signal processing, an image memory 25 that receives an output from the image processing unit 24 and stores image data, and an output for receiving an output from the image processing unit 24 A display processing unit 26 that generates an image signal of the image, and an image display unit 18 that receives an output from the display processing unit 26 and displays an image (in FIG. 6, it is simply indicated as a display unit). A CPU 20 serving as a control unit for overall control of the operation of the camera 1, a ROM 28 for storing image data such as various programs and shooting condition icons, and a flash light emitting device. A strobe unit 29, an image display unit 18 for displaying images and various setting screens (menu screens, etc.) of the camera, and various operation members provided in the camera 1, such as a rotation input instruction unit An operation unit 27 including 15a and the like, a contact type input instruction unit 16 (second operation unit, illustrated as a touch pad in FIG. 6) including a contact type detection sensor, and the contact type input instruction unit 16 It is mainly configured by a light emitting diode (LED) 30 or the like that interlocks and displays an indication part by the indication unit 16.

  Note that the constituent members such as the CPU 20, the image sensor 22, the imaging unit 23, the image processing unit 24, the image memory 25, the display processing unit 26, and the image display unit 18 are electrically connected by a signal line 20a.

  Examples of the operation unit 27 include a rotation input instruction unit 15a (first operation unit), a first press input instruction unit 15b, a second press input instruction unit 15c (third operation unit), a shutter release button 14a, There are a zoom lever 14b, a power on / off button 14c, a still image shooting mode switching button 14d, a moving image shooting mode switching button 14e, a playback button 14f, a menu button 19a, a flash mode / erase button 19b, and the like.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of handling when the camera 1 of this embodiment configured as described above is used as an image display device. As shown in FIG. 7, the user holds the camera 1 with both hands and uses it. In this case, the user's right hand 100R holds the vicinity of the right edge toward the back of the camera 1, and the user's left hand 100L holds the vicinity of the left edge toward the back of the camera 1.

  Accordingly, in this state, the rotation input instruction unit 15a (first operation unit), the first press input instruction unit 15b, and the second press input instruction unit 15c (third operation unit) are disposed in the vicinity of the right hand 100R. ing. Thus, the user can easily hold the right edge of the camera 1 with the right hand 100R and use the thumb of the right hand 100R to easily rotate the rotation input instruction unit 15a, the first press input instruction unit 15b, and the second press input instruction. The part 15c can be operated.

  In the same state, a contact-type input instruction unit 16 (second operation unit) is disposed in the vicinity of the left hand 100L. Thus, the user can easily operate the contact-type input instruction unit 16 using the thumb of the left hand 100L while holding the left edge of the camera 1 with the left hand 100L.

  Next, the effect | action by various operation performed when using the camera 1 of this embodiment as an image display apparatus is demonstrated below. Such an action is executed by the CPU 20 which is a control unit.

  First, in the shooting mode of the camera 1 of the present embodiment, the rotation input instruction unit 15a (first operation unit) and the contact type input instruction unit 16 (second operation unit) are used to display the image display unit 18. The operation when setting the shooting conditions on the screen will be described below.

  FIG. 8 shows setting of shooting conditions on the screen of the image display unit using the rotation input instruction unit (first operation unit) and the contact type input instruction unit (second operation unit) in the camera of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the setting process at the time. 9 to 14 are diagrams illustrating an operation corresponding to the setting process of FIG. Among these, FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a normal state of the image display unit when the camera 1 is in the shooting mode. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state when the contact-type input instruction unit (second operation unit) is operated in the state of FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display of the image display unit is changed by the operation of FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state when the contact-type input instruction unit (second operation unit) is further operated from the state of FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state when either the contact-type input instruction unit (second operation unit) or the rotation input instruction unit (first operation unit) is further operated from the state of FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a state in which shooting conditions are finally set in response to the operation of FIG.

  First, it is assumed that the power source of the camera 1 is on, is in a shooting preparation state, and the operation mode is set to the shooting mode.

  In this state, the image display unit 18 of the camera 1 displays as shown in FIG. That is, on the screen, various icon displays are displayed side by side along the vertical side on the left edge of the image display unit 18 toward the screen. Here, the setting icons displayed in FIG. 9 indicate, for example, an icon indicating shooting mode setting, an icon indicating white balance setting, an icon indicating close-up shooting mode setting, an icon indicating strobe control mode setting, and a drive mode setting. An icon, an icon indicating ISO sensitivity setting, and the like (second icon group). Note that the second icon group is an icon group to be operated by the contact-type input instruction unit 16 (second operation unit).

  Note that the examples shown in FIGS. 9 to 14 show a case where the white balance setting is selected and set. 9 to 14, most of the image display unit 18 is illustrated as a blank portion. In this blank portion, an image based on image data that is originally generated by the image sensor 22 is included in this blank portion. They are displayed sequentially. However, in the following description, since the image is not directly necessary for the description of the operation, the illustration is omitted in order to avoid complication of the drawing.

  In the state shown in FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 10, the user touches the contact-type input instruction unit 16 that is a sensor with the finger 101L of the left hand (the process of step S1 in FIG. 8). In this case, the part touching the contact-type input instruction unit 16 is a part adjacent to the setting icon desired to be set among the setting icons displayed on the screen display unit 18.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the setting icon desired to be set, that is, the icon corresponding to the part of the contact-type input instruction unit 16 touched by the user in FIG. 10 (the process of step S1 in FIG. 8) changes to the active state. (Step S2 in FIG. 8). In this case, in FIG. 11, the icon in the active state is shown in white, and the other inactive parts are shown in hatching.

  Subsequently, in step S3 in FIG. 8, the user touches substantially the same part of the contact-type input instruction unit 16 that is a sensor with the finger 101L of the left hand (processing in step S3 in FIG. 8). Then, on the screen of the image display unit 18, as shown in FIG. 12, an icon (first icon group) in a lower hierarchy of the setting icon corresponding to the part of the contact type input instruction unit 16 input by contact as shown in FIG. That is, the display of the selection item candidate of the desired setting appears (the process of step S4 in FIG. 8). The first icon group is an icon group to be operated by the rotation input instruction unit 15a (first operation unit).

  At this time, the selection item candidates are displayed in a state where a plurality of icons are arranged side by side in a direction (lateral direction) parallel to the long side of the image display unit 18. The currently set item is in an active state (indicated by white in FIG. 12). In FIG. 12, other inactive portions are indicated by hatching. Specifically, for example, the state of FIG. 12 indicates that the leftmost daylight setting is set in the white balance setting.

  In this state, the user further touches substantially the same part of the contact-type input instruction unit 16 that is a sensor with the finger 101L of the left hand (processing in step S5 in FIG. 8). Then, the display on the screen of the image display unit 18 is switched to an active state (shown in white in FIG. 13) for an item adjacent to the currently set setting item as shown in FIG. The other inactive portions are similarly shown by hatching. Specifically, for example, the state of FIG. 13 indicates that the rightmost fluorescent lamp setting is set in the white balance setting.

  That is, in this state, when the contact with the substantially same part of the contact type input instruction unit 16 is repeated, the focus of the icon is switched each time.

  Separately from this, in the state shown in FIG. 12, instead of touching substantially the same part of the contact-type input instruction unit 16 (step S5), the rotation input instruction unit 15a that is a roller member is used. Is rotated in either direction of the arrow R (left-right direction) shown in FIG. 13 (step S6 processing). This operation also changes the focus of the icon. In this case, each time the rotation input instruction unit 15a is rotated, the focus of the icon is continuously switched one after another, so that a quicker switching operation can be easily performed.

  Then, the user stops the contact operation of the contact type input instruction unit 16 or the rotation operation of the rotation input instruction unit 15a in a state where the focus of the icon is set to a desired setting item. When this state continues for a predetermined time, the camera 1 automatically performs setting in accordance with the icon focused at that time (step S8 in FIG. 8).

  That is, here, the setting according to the finally focused icon is determined, and setting control is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the display of the image display unit 18 is in a state where the icon determined by the series of operations is focused, and this state continues for a predetermined time. Next, when a predetermined time elapses, the display returns to the normal state as shown in FIG. However, in this example, since the white balance setting is switched to the fluorescent lamp setting according to the procedure described above, an icon indicating that is different from FIG. 9. Then, a series of processing ends.

  Next, when the menu button 19a is pressed during the photographing mode of the camera 1, an image is displayed using the rotation input instruction unit (first operation unit) and the contact type input instruction unit (second operation unit). The operation when setting the shooting conditions on the screen of this section will be described below.

  FIG. 15 shows an image display using the rotation input instruction unit (first operation unit) and the contact-type input instruction unit (second operation unit) when the menu button is pressed in the camera of the present embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of setting processing when setting shooting conditions on the screen of the copying unit. 16 to 19 are diagrams illustrating an operation corresponding to the setting process of FIG. Among these, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display on the image display unit when the menu button is pressed in the photographing mode of the camera 1. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a state when the rotation input instruction unit (first operation unit) is operated in the state of FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a state when the contact-type input instruction unit (second operation unit) is operated in the state of FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a state when the first press input instruction unit 15b and the second press input instruction unit 15c (third operation unit) are operated in the state of FIG.

  Note that the example described below with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19 shows a case where the white balance setting is selected and set.

  First, it is assumed that the power source of the camera 1 is on, is in a shooting preparation state, and the operation mode is set to the shooting mode.

  In this state, when the menu button 19a is pressed, the image display unit 18 of the camera 1 is in a state where a menu display as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed (processing in step S11 in FIG. 15).

  In the lower half of the screen of the image display unit 18 at this time, various icons for setting the operation mode (first icon group, hexagonal display in the figure) are arranged in the horizontal direction along the horizontal side of the screen. Displayed in a staggered arrangement. Accordingly, the lower half of the screen at this time is referred to as an operation mode setting display area in which an icon of the first hierarchy, that is, an operation mode icon is displayed. Note that the first icon group is an icon group to be operated by the rotation input instruction unit 15a (first operation unit) as described later.

  Here, the icons displayed in FIG. 16 include, for example, an icon (DRIVE) indicating drive mode setting, an icon (ISO) indicating ISO sensitivity setting, an icon (AF) indicating focus adjustment operation mode setting, and a metering mode setting. For example, an icon (ESP) indicating white balance, an icon (WB) indicating white balance setting, and an icon (2IN1) indicating an image composition operation mode.

  In the state of FIG. 16, the icon indicating the drive mode setting is selected and set (indicated by hatching in FIG. 16).

  Although not shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, for example, an icon indicating shooting mode setting, an icon indicating close-up shooting mode setting, an icon indicating strobe control mode setting may be added. If these cannot be displayed all at once on the screen, for example, they may be switched and displayed in the form of a horizontal scroll on the screen of the image display unit 18 by a rotation operation of the rotation input instruction unit 15a.

  In addition, in the upper half of the screen of the image display unit 18, the selection item candidate icons (second icon group) in the lower hierarchy corresponding to the above-described setting icons are displayed side by side as appropriate in the vertical direction. ing. Therefore, the upper half of the screen at this time is referred to as a selection item candidate display area in which second level icons, that is, selection item candidates are displayed. The second icon group is an icon group to be operated by the contact-type input instruction unit 16 (second operation unit) as will be described later.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16, two items are displayed, which are selection candidate items in the drive mode setting, that is, an item “single” indicating the single shooting mode and an item “continue” indicating the continuous shooting mode.

  At this time, a part of the contact-type input instruction unit 16 (regions indicated by reference symbols A and A1 in FIGS. 16 to 19) is selected as another selectable region (reference symbols B and B1). It is clearly shown. As an explicit means for that purpose, for example, a display member (not shown) such as a light emitting diode (LED) is provided inside the camera 1 and behind the contact-type input instruction unit 16. The CPU 20 that is the control unit performs lighting control for each setting item to clearly indicate a predetermined region corresponding to the contact type input instruction unit 16. This selectable range is a range according to the number of setting item selection candidate items, and the range varies depending on the selection candidate item on the screen.

  For example, when the drive mode is set (DRIVE), the area of symbol A shown in FIG. 16 is clearly indicated as a selectable range. When white balance is set (WB), the area indicated by reference numeral A1 shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 is clearly indicated as a selectable range.

  In this state (state shown in FIG. 16), the rotation input instruction unit 15a, which is a roller member, is rotated in the direction R (left and right) in FIG. 17 (processing in step S12 in FIG. 15).

  Then, in the operation mode setting area in the lower half of the screen of the image display unit 18, the icons to be selected and set sequentially move from the non-set state to the set state. That is, the focus of the icon of the first hierarchy is changed in the lower half of the screen of the image display unit 18 (processing in step S13 in FIG. 15).

  Then, the rotation operation of the rotation input instruction unit 15a on the icon desired to be set is stopped. For example, when white balance setting is desired here, the icon (WB) indicating the white balance setting is in a selected and set state (shown by hatching shown in FIG. 17) as shown in FIG. The rotation operation of the rotation input instruction unit 15a is stopped.

  When the WB is selected, three selection item candidates “fine”, “cloudy”, and “indoor” are displayed in correspondence with the upper half of the screen of the image display unit 18. The item is indicated by hatching, assuming that “fine” is currently selected.

  Subsequently, in this state (the state shown in FIG. 17), the user selects a predetermined part of the selectable range (symbol A1) in the contact-type input instruction unit 16 that is a sensor, that is, among the displayed selection item candidates. The part corresponding to the desired selection item is touched (the process of step S14 in FIG. 15).

  Alternatively, in this state (the state shown in FIG. 17), the user may push down either the first press input instruction unit 15b or the second press input instruction unit 15c (third operation unit) which are up and down buttons. Good (processing in step S15 in FIG. 15).

  By touching a predetermined portion of the selectable range (symbol A1) in the contact-type input instruction unit 16 (step S14) or by pressing down the first press input instruction unit 15b and the second press input instruction unit 15c ( In step S15), the item candidate setting state (indicated by hatching in FIGS. 17 to 19) displayed in the selection item candidate display area of the image display unit 18 is moved. That is, every time the contact-type input instruction unit 16 or the first press input instruction unit 15b and the second press input instruction unit 15c are operated, the focus of the selection item candidate is shifted in the vertical direction (processing in step S16 in FIG. 15).

  Then, the setting is completed by setting the item to be set to the setting state. In this state, if the rotation operation of the rotation input instruction unit 15a is performed again, another operation mode can be set. In addition, when the menu button 19a is pressed, the processing sequence of FIG. 15 returns to the original state, that is, the photographing preparation state in the normal photographing mode.

  Next, the operation when the rotation input instruction unit 15a is operated when the camera 1 is operating in the playback mode will be described below.

  20 to 22 are diagrams showing how the camera according to the present embodiment is operated in the reproduction mode and the captured and recorded images are sequentially reproduced and displayed. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an arbitrary captured and recorded image is reproduced and displayed on the image display unit when the camera is operating in the reproduction mode. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display image of the image display unit when the rotation input instruction unit is rotated from the state of FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a display image of the image display unit when the reproduction and display of the next photographed and recorded image is completed by the rotation operation of the rotation input instruction unit after the state of FIG.

  First, it is assumed that the power source of the camera 1 is on and the operation mode is set to the playback mode. At this time, the image display unit 18 of the camera 1 reproduces and displays an arbitrary image of the image data that has been photographed and recorded, for example, an image (latest image) 18a based on the latest image data, as shown in FIG. Is in a state of being. Then, the CPU 20 functions as an image switching unit that reads a program in the ROM 28 and executes processing described below.

  In this state, the user rotates the rotation input instruction unit 15a in the direction of the arrow R1 shown in FIG. By detecting this operation, the image switching unit changes from the latest image 18a currently displayed on the screen of the image display unit 18 to the image 18b based on predetermined image data acquired before the latest image 18a. Perform the display operation to switch to.

  That is, by rotating the rotation input instruction unit 15a in the direction of the arrow R1 shown in FIG. 21, the latest image 18a currently displayed on the screen of the image display unit 18 (see FIG. 20) is as shown in FIG. Then, horizontal scrolling (lateral movement) in the direction of the arrow X is started, and the next image 18b is displayed instead of the latest image 18a. In this case, the image 18a displayed on the front side is reproduced and displayed while being moved to the right side, while the display portion of the image 18b to be displayed next gradually appears from the left side of the screen. Here, the horizontal scroll position of the latest image 18a is determined by the rotation angle of the rotation input instruction unit. For example, the image is completely moved to the right side of the latest image 18a at a rotation angle of 90 degrees (°). The image 18b is displayed with a slight reduction in brightness, for example, until the entire area is completely displayed on the screen of the image display unit 18 (this is indicated by hatching in FIG. 21). Then, as shown in FIG. 22, the image 18b is in a normal reproduction display state when the reproduction display on the screen of the image display unit 18 is completed. This is a measure for allowing the user to recognize that the image 18a being displayed and the image 18b to be displayed next are different from each other so that they are different images. . Further, it is possible to give the user a feeling of turning an actual print image.

  Here, the next image 18b of the latest image 18a is an image based on the image data acquired immediately before the latest image 18b or the first of the image data recorded on the recording medium of the camera 1. Any one of the images based on the image data acquired in the above.

  As described above, the camera 1 can perform the reproduction display image switching operation by only one operation of the rotation input instruction unit 15a. Depending on the rotation direction of the rotation input instruction unit 15a, images before and after the image being reproduced and displayed on the image display unit 18 can be arbitrarily called and reproduced and displayed.

  Therefore, by repeatedly performing the same operation, the captured and recorded images can be sequentially switched and reproduced and displayed on the screen of the image display unit 18.

  FIG. 23 to FIG. 25 are diagrams showing an enlarged display or a reduced display of an image being displayed on the image display unit when the camera of the present embodiment is operated in the playback mode. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the camera operates in the reproduction mode and any captured and recorded image is reproduced and displayed on the image display unit. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the image display unit when the enlarged display is performed by operating the contact type input instruction unit in the state of FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an image display unit when reduced display is performed by operating the contact-type input instruction unit in the state of FIG.

  First, it is assumed that the power source of the camera 1 is on and the operation mode is set to the playback mode. At this time, the image display unit 18 of the camera 1 reproduces and displays an arbitrary image of the image data that has been captured and recorded, for example, the latest image based on the latest image data. In this case, the image displayed on the image display unit 18 is assumed to be an enlarged image 18c in a state where a part of the image is enlarged as shown in FIG. 23, for example.

  In this state (the state shown in FIG. 23), the user moves a finger or the like in the direction of arrow Y1 shown in FIG. Then, on the screen of the image display unit 18, a display operation is performed in which the substantially center portion of the currently displayed enlarged image 18c is further enlarged. The image display unit 18 displays an image 18d as shown in FIG.

  Further, in the state of FIG. 23 and the state of FIG. 24, the user similarly moves, for example, in the arrow Y2 direction shown in FIG. Then, on the screen of the image display unit 18, a display operation is performed in which the entire image is reduced around the substantially center portion of the currently displayed image 18c or 18d. That is, the enlarged images 18c and 18d are reduced and displayed with the limit of the display of the entire area of the original image of the image data. Then, the image display unit 18 displays an image 18e as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the amount of change in enlarged display or reduced display is determined according to the amount of movement of the contact-type input instruction unit 16. Moreover, the change changes in steps or continuously.

  As described above, in the present camera 1, the switching operation of the partially enlarged display or the reduced display of the reproduction display image can be executed by only one operation of the contact type input instruction unit 16. Then, depending on the moving direction of the contact-type input instruction unit 16, it is possible to arbitrarily reproduce and display a reduced image on the image display unit 18 that is limited to a partial enlarged display of an image being reproduced or displayed or an entire area display of the original data. It has become.

  In addition to this, for example, when the enlarged images 18c and 18d are displayed on the image display unit 18, the rotation operation of the rotation input instruction unit 15a and the depression of the first press input instruction unit 15b and the second press input instruction unit 15c are performed. When an operation is performed, the display position of the currently displayed image may be changed up, down, left, or right.

  In this case, for example, in a state where the enlarged images 18c and 18d are displayed on the image display unit 18, a desired part to be enlarged is selected as the rotation input instruction unit 15a, the first press input instruction unit 15b, and the second press input instruction. After setting by the unit 15c, by using the contact-type input instruction unit 16, it is possible to easily perform partial enlarged display of an arbitrary desired portion of the entire region of the displayed image.

  In addition to this, for example, when the enlarged images 18c and 18d are displayed on the image display unit 18, the rotation operation of the rotation input instruction unit 15a and the depression of the first press input instruction unit 15b and the second press input instruction unit 15c are performed. When an operation is performed, the display position of the currently displayed image may be changed up, down, left, or right.

  In this case, for example, in a state where the enlarged images 18c and 18d are displayed on the image display unit 18, a desired part to be enlarged is selected as the rotation input instruction unit 15a, the first press input instruction unit 15b, and the second press input instruction. After setting by the unit 15c, by using the contact-type input instruction unit 16, it is possible to easily perform partial enlarged display of an arbitrary desired portion of the entire region of the displayed image.

  26 to 28 show that when the camera of this embodiment is operated in the playback mode, a plurality of reduced images among the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side on the screen of the image display unit. FIG. FIG. 26 shows a display form in which reduced images for four of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side on the image display unit. FIG. 27 shows a display form in which nine reduced images of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side on the image display unit. FIG. 28 shows a form in which reduced images for 16 of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side on the image display unit.

  First, in the state of FIG. 25, that is, the camera 1 is turned on and the operation mode is set to the playback mode, and the image display unit 18 of the camera 1 displays a photographed and recorded image. An entire display of an arbitrary image of the data, for example, the latest image based on the latest image data is reproduced and displayed using the entire display area.

  In this state (the state shown in FIG. 25), the user further moves, for example, in the arrow Y2 direction shown in FIG. Then, on the screen of the image display unit 18, as shown in FIG. 26, an image 18f in a state where, for example, the latest four reduced images of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side in the vertical and horizontal directions is displayed. .

  From this state (the state shown in FIG. 26), the user further moves, for example, in the arrow Y2 direction shown in FIG. Then, on the screen of the image display unit 18, as shown in FIG. 27, an image 18g in a state where, for example, the latest nine reduced images of the captured and recorded images are arranged side by side in the vertical and horizontal directions is displayed. .

  From this state (the state shown in FIG. 27), the user further moves, for example, in the direction of the arrow Y2 shown in FIG. 27 while touching the contact type input instruction unit 16 with a finger or the like. Then, on the screen of the image display unit 18, as shown in FIG. 28, an image 18h in a state where, for example, the latest 16 reduced images of the captured and recorded images are arranged side by side vertically and horizontally is displayed. .

  In this case as well, the number of reduced images displayed on the screen of the image display unit 18 changes stepwise in accordance with the amount of movement of the contact type input instruction unit 16.

  Next, an example of further operation utilizing the characteristics of the contact-type input instruction unit 16 capable of giving a random instruction will be described.

  FIGS. 29 and 30 are diagrams illustrating a state in which the camera according to the present embodiment is operated in the playback mode and a plurality of reduced images are displayed side by side on the screen of the image display unit in the captured and recorded images. is there. FIG. 29 shows a state where the first nine reduced images of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side on the image display unit. FIG. 30 shows a state in which any nine reduced images of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side on the image display unit.

  In the state shown in FIG. 29, for example, the image display unit 18 displays the first nine reduced images of the captured and recorded images side by side. In this case, the numbers shown in the frame on the screen of the image display unit 18 in FIG. 29 are image frame numbers representing individual images. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 29, an image 18k in a state where nine reduced images from frame number 1 to frame number 9 are displayed side by side is displayed.

  In this state (the state shown in FIG. 29), the user touches an arbitrary part (symbol A2) of the contact type input instruction unit 16 with a finger, for example. Then, on the screen of the image display unit 18, nine reduced images of the frame number corresponding to the touched part of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side. In the example shown in FIG. 30, nine touched down images from frame number 516 to frame number 524 are displayed on the screen of the image display unit 18 by touching the part indicated by reference numeral A <b> 2 of the contact type input instruction unit 16. They are displayed side by side.

  In this case, the image to be displayed is determined by the absolute position touched by the contact type input instruction unit 16. Therefore, for example, in the state shown in FIG. 30, when the part indicated by the symbol A3 of the contact input instruction unit 16 is touched, the display shown in FIG. 29 is restored. In this state, when the portion indicated by the symbol A2 of the contact type input instruction unit 16 is touched again, the display shown in FIG. 30 is made.

  As described above, since the reduced images are displayed side by side in the playback mode, any image can be displayed on the image display unit 18 by simply touching any part of the contact-type input instruction unit 16. When a desired image is displayed from a plurality of recorded images, it is not necessary to display the images in order according to the frame number, and the desired image can be displayed in a short time.

  As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the contact-type input instruction unit 16 (second operation unit) and the rotation input instruction unit 15a are provided in the vicinity of the left and right ends of the image display unit 18. Since the (first operation unit) and the first press input instruction unit 15b and the second press input instruction unit 15c (third operation unit) are arranged, the user can use the right hand and the left hand respectively. The operation system to be performed is clearly assigned. Therefore, excellent operability can be ensured even when the camera 1 which is an image display device is held using both hands.

  Incidentally, in the above-described embodiment, the rotation input instruction unit 15a (first operation unit), the first press input instruction unit 15b, and the second press input instruction unit 15c (third operation unit) are replaced by the image display unit 18. An example in which the contact-type input instruction unit 16 (second operation unit) is arranged in the vicinity of the left side edge near the right side edge is shown. However, the rotation input instruction unit 15a (first operation unit), the first press input instruction unit 15b, the second press input instruction unit 15c (third operation unit), and the contact type input instruction unit 16 (second operation) The arrangement with (part) is not limited to this. For example, FIG. 31 shows an arrangement example of each operation unit different from the above-described embodiment.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 31, the rotation input instruction unit 15 a (first operation unit), the first press input instruction unit 15 b, and the second press input instruction unit 15 c (third operation unit) are directed toward the image display unit 18. It is disposed in the vicinity of the left edge and in the corner of the back cover of the camera 1A near the side edge.

  In this example, the contact-type input instruction unit 16 (second operation unit) is disposed in the vicinity of the left edge of the image display unit 18 in substantially the same manner as in the above-described embodiment.

  In another example shown in FIG. 32, the rotation input instruction unit 15a (first operation unit), the first press input instruction unit 15b, and the second press input instruction unit 15c (third operation unit) are the same as those described above. It is arranged at the same position as the embodiment. That is, it is disposed in the vicinity of the right edge toward the image display unit 18 and in the corner corner near the side edge of the back cover of the camera 1B.

  In this example, instead of the contact-type input instruction unit 16 serving as the second operation unit in the above-described embodiment, the second rotation input instruction unit 15A is disposed near the left edge of the image display unit 18. is doing.

  The basic configuration of the second rotation input instruction unit 15A is the same as that of the rotation input instruction unit 15a. However, in the second rotation input instruction section 15A, a rotation axis (not shown) along a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis 15x (particularly not shown in FIG. 32; see FIG. 3) of the rotation input instruction section 15a. It is prepared for. Thus, the second rotation input instruction unit 15A is pivotally supported with respect to the fixing member of the camera 1B so as to be rotatable in the direction of the arrow R2 shown in FIG.

  Therefore, the action produced by performing the rotation operation in the direction of the arrow R2 on the second rotation input instruction unit 15A is the contact movement operation in the longitudinal direction of the contact type input instruction unit 16 in the above-described embodiment. The same action as in the case can be produced.

  Incidentally, in the above-described embodiment, an example of a digital camera as a portable image display device is shown. However, a configuration example of a digital camera different from this will be described below with reference to FIGS. 33 to 37. .

  33 to 37 are views showing the appearance of a camera which is a portable image display device different from the one embodiment. 33 is a front view, FIG. 34 is a rear view, FIG. 35 is a top view, FIG. 36 is a left side view seen from the direction of arrow [36] of FIG. 33, and FIG. 37 is a direction of arrow [37] of FIG. It is the right view seen from.

  The basic configuration of the camera 1C of this configuration example is substantially the same as the camera 1 (see FIGS. 1 to 5) of the above-described embodiment. In the following description, parts different from those of the above-described embodiment will be described in detail, and similar parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

  The camera 1C of the present configuration example has an exterior constituted by a front cover 11C disposed so as to cover the front side of the camera 1C and a back cover 12C similarly disposed so as to cover the back side of the camera 1C. A substantially box-shaped housing is formed by the members. Various components such as a photographing optical system, an image sensor, and an electric circuit are provided in the internal space of the exterior member.

  A lens barrier 11Ca is disposed at a substantially central portion of the front cover 11C. The lens barrier 11Ca opens and closes according to on / off of a power switch (not shown). When the lens barrier 11Ca is closed (state shown in FIG. 1), an imaging optical system (not shown) is provided. The front surface of the photographing optical system is exposed when it is in an open state.

  Further, the front cover 11C is provided with a unit 19 including a light emission window 11b of a flash light emitting device (not shown) for emitting a flash light that is a photographing auxiliary light, a self-timer display LED light emission window, and a microphone window. It has been.

  Various operation members such as a shutter release button 14Ca, a zoom lever 14Cb, a power on / off button 14Cc, a mode switching lever 14Cg, and the like are disposed on the upper surface side of the camera 1C.

  A suspension 17C for attaching a strap or the like used when carrying the camera 1C is disposed on the left side of the camera 1C.

  An image display unit 18 is disposed on the rear side of the camera 1C at a substantially central portion thereof. In a region near one side of the image display unit 18 and toward the right side of the camera 1C (toward the image display unit 18) in FIG. The first press input instruction unit 15b and the second press input instruction unit 15c (press operation type third operation unit), the menu button 19a, the flash mode / erase button 19b, Is arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the rotation input instruction unit 15a is disposed at the corner of the back cover 12C on the right edge toward the back of the camera 1C.

  On the other hand, in the region near the other side of the image display unit 18 and toward the back of the camera 1C (toward the image display unit 18) in FIG. A second operation portion of a contact operation type is provided.

  This camera 1 </ b> C configured in this way also operates in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, and can obtain the same effect.

1 is a front view of a portable image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The rear view of the portable image display apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a top view of a portable image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The left view seen from the arrow [IV] direction of FIG. The right view seen from the arrow [V] direction of FIG. The principal part block block diagram which shows the schematic internal structure of the portable image display apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows a mode at the time of using the portable image display apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. Shooting conditions on a screen of an image display unit using a rotation input instruction unit (first operation unit) and a contact type input instruction unit (second operation unit) in a portable image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention The flowchart which shows the flow of the setting process at the time of performing a setting. It is a figure which shows the mode of operation corresponding to the setting process of FIG. 8, Comprising: The figure which shows the normal state of the image display part in the imaging | photography mode of the said apparatus. The figure which shows the state at the time of operating a contact type input instruction | indication part (2nd operation part) in the state of FIG. The figure which shows the state which the display of the image display part changed by operation of FIG. The figure which shows the state at the time of operating a contact type input instruction | indication part (2nd operation part) further from the state of FIG. The figure which shows the state at the time of operating either a contact type input instruction | indication part (2nd operation part) or a rotation input instruction | indication part (1st operation part) from the state of FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a state in which shooting conditions are finally set in response to the operation of FIG. 13. When a menu button is pressed in the portable image display device of one embodiment of the present invention, a rotation input instruction unit (first operation unit) and a contact type input instruction unit (second operation unit) are used. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of setting processing when setting shooting conditions on the screen of the image display unit. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a state of an operation corresponding to the setting process of FIG. 15, and is a diagram illustrating a display on an image display unit when a menu button is pressed in a shooting mode of the device. The figure which shows the state at the time of operating a rotation input instruction | indication part (1st operation part) in the state of FIG. The figure which shows the state at the time of operating a contact type input instruction | indication part (2nd operation part) in the state of FIG. The figure which shows the state at the time of operating the 1st press input instruction | indication part 15b and the 2nd press input instruction | indication part 15c (3rd operation part) in the state of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing how a portable image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention is operated in a playback mode to sequentially reproduce and display captured and recorded images, and any captured and recorded image is displayed as an image. The figure which shows the state currently reproduced and displayed on the part. The figure which shows the display image of the image display part at the time of performing rotation operation of a rotation input instruction | indication part from the state of FIG. The figure which shows the display image of an image display part when the reproduction | regeneration display of the following imaging | photography recorded image is completed by rotation operation of the rotation input instruction | indication part after the state of FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an enlarged display or a reduced display of an image being displayed on the image display unit when the portable image display device according to the embodiment of the present invention is operated in a playback mode. The figure which shows the state by which the imaging | photography recorded image is reproduced and displayed on the image display part. The figure which shows the image display part at the time of performing enlarged display by operation of the contact-type input instruction | indication part in the state of FIG. The figure which shows the image display part at the time of performing reduction display by operation of the contact-type input instruction | indication part in the state of FIG. When the portable image display device of one embodiment of the present invention is operated in the playback mode, a display mode in which reduced images of four of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side on the screen of the image display unit FIG. When the portable image display device according to the embodiment of the present invention is operated in the playback mode, a display mode in which reduced images for nine of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side on the screen of the image display unit. FIG. When the portable image display device of one embodiment of the present invention is operated in the playback mode, a display mode in which reduced images of 16 of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side on the screen of the image display unit FIG. When the portable image display device of one embodiment of the present invention is operated in the playback mode, the first nine reduced images of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side on the screen of the image display unit. The figure which shows the state. When the portable image display device of one embodiment of the present invention is operated in the playback mode, any nine reduced images of the captured and recorded images are displayed side by side on the screen of the image display unit. The figure which shows the state. Contact with rotation input instruction unit 15a (first operation unit), first press input instruction unit 15b, and second press input instruction unit 15c (third operation unit) in the portable image display device of one embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of a different arrangement | positioning of the type | mold input instruction | indication part 16 (2nd operation part). Contact with rotation input instruction unit 15a (first operation unit), first press input instruction unit 15b, and second press input instruction unit 15c (third operation unit) in the portable image display device of one embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of further different arrangement | positioning of the type | mold input instruction | indication part 16 (2nd operation part). The front view which shows the portable image display apparatus of a structure different from one Embodiment of this invention. The rear view of the portable image display apparatus of FIG. The top view of the portable image display apparatus of FIG. The left view seen from the arrow [36] direction of FIG. The right view seen from the arrow [37] direction of FIG.

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1, 1A, 1B, 1C ... Cameras 11, 11C ... Front cover 12, 12C ... Back cover 13 ... Middle cover 15 ... Right operation unit 15a ... Rotation input instruction unit 15b ... First press input instruction Section 15c …… Second press input instruction section 15x …… Rotary shaft 15A …… Second rotation input instruction section 16 …… Contact type input instruction section 18 …… Image display section 19a …… Menu button

Claims (17)

An image display unit disposed at a substantially central portion of the surface of the main body;
The display on the screen of the image display unit is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft that is located near one side of the image display unit and is arranged substantially parallel to the vertical side of the image display unit. A rotary operation type first operation unit for instructing the horizontal position to
Near the other side of the image display unit, provided in a vertically long shape substantially parallel to the vertical side of the image display unit, and mainly indicating the vertical position of the display on the screen of the image display unit A second operation part of the contact operation type
A portable image display device comprising: The first operation unit is located near the right edge toward the image display unit.
The second operation unit is located near the left edge toward the image display unit,
The portable image display device according to claim 1, wherein each of the portable image display devices is arranged. The first operation part has a cylindrical operation member,
2. The portable image display device according to claim 1, wherein the operation member is disposed at a corner of the main body near one side edge. The second operation unit is formed in a vertically long shape having a length substantially equal to the length of one side of the image display unit,
A plurality of setting icons are displayed in a region of the screen display unit adjacent to the second operation unit, and a predetermined setting of the second operation unit adjacent to and corresponding to the setting icon desired to be set among the plurality of setting icons is displayed. The portable image display device according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that executes an instruction corresponding to the setting icon by a touch operation on the part. The first icon group to be operated by the first operation unit is displayed on the image display unit side by side in the horizontal direction of the image display unit, and the first icon group to be operated by the second operation unit is displayed. The portable image display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a control unit that displays two icon groups side by side in the vertical direction of the image display unit. 6. The portable image display device according to claim 5, wherein the first icon group and the second icon group are hierarchically related to each other. The portable image display device according to claim 1, wherein a display member is provided behind the second operation unit. The portable image display device according to claim 7, further comprising a control unit that causes the display member to display a range in which an operation can be instructed by the second operation unit. 2. The portable image display device according to claim 1, wherein a third operation unit is disposed in the vicinity of both edge portions of the operation member of the first operation unit so as to sandwich the operation member. . An image switching unit for switching and displaying the next image to be displayed while moving and displaying the currently displayed display image in the same direction as the direction of rotation according to the rotation operation of the first operation unit; The portable image display device according to claim 1, wherein The portable image display device according to claim 10, wherein the image switching unit moves a display image according to a rotation angle of the first operation unit. An image display unit disposed at a substantially central portion on the back of the main body;
Near the side of the image display unit and pivotally supported by a rotation shaft arranged substantially parallel to the vertical side of the image display unit. A rotary operation type first operation unit for instructing a position in a direction;
Near the side of the image display unit and pivotally supported by a rotation shaft arranged substantially parallel to the horizontal side of the image display unit, the display on the screen of the image display unit is mainly vertical. A rotary operation type second operation unit for indicating a position in a direction;
A portable image display device comprising: An image display unit disposed at a substantially central portion on the back of the main body;
Near the side of the image display unit and pivotally supported by a rotation shaft arranged substantially parallel to the vertical side of the image display unit. A rotary operation type first operation unit for instructing a position in a direction;
A second operation unit that is in the vicinity of the side of the image display unit and that mainly indicates a position in the vertical direction for display on the screen of the image display unit;
A portable image display device comprising: An image display unit disposed at a substantially central portion on the back of the camera;
The display on the screen of the image display unit is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft that is located near one side of the image display unit and is arranged substantially parallel to the vertical side of the image display unit. A rotary operation type first operation unit for instructing the horizontal position to
Near the other side of the image display unit, provided in a vertically long shape substantially parallel to the vertical side of the image display unit, and mainly indicating the vertical position of the display on the screen of the image display unit A second operation part of the contact operation type
A camera characterized by comprising: The first operation unit is located near the right edge toward the image display unit.
The second operation unit is located near the left edge toward the image display unit,
The camera according to claim 14, wherein the cameras are arranged respectively. The first operation part has a cylindrical operation member,
The camera according to claim 14, wherein the operation member is disposed at a corner of the back surface of the camera near one side edge. The first icon group to be operated by the first operation unit is displayed in a row on the image display unit, belongs to a higher or lower hierarchy of the first icon group, and the second operation unit 15. The apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising: a control unit configured to display a second icon group to be operated by the operation so as to be orthogonal to the first icon group displayed on the image display unit. The listed camera.

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