JP2007139871A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a camera capable of easily performing a stroboscopic flash from above a lens even when taking a photograph at a vertical position. <P>SOLUTION: The camera (10) having a first accessory shoe (22) for attaching a stroboscopic device, which is arranged nearly in the center of the upper surface of a camera body (12), is arranged with a second accessory shoe (26) on the right side surface of the camera body. Desirably, it is arranged with a third accessory shoe (28) on the left side surface of the camera body further. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention generally relates to cameras. More specifically, the present invention relates to a single-lens reflex camera that enables good flash photography even when photographing in a vertical position.

  When shooting with a camera, it is well known to use a strobe when the amount of light is not sufficient. Inexpensive popular devices have a built-in strobe in the camera body, but in single-lens reflex cameras of intermediate and higher grades, a strobe device is prepared separately, and if necessary, the center of the top surface of the camera body (lens) A strobe device is attached to an accessory shoe provided on the upper side).

  On the other hand, when shooting with the camera, depending on the subject and shooting conditions, when shooting with the camera held horizontally (hereinafter referred to as “horizontal position”), the camera is rotated 90 ° and held vertically. There are cases (hereinafter referred to as “vertical position”).

  When taking a stroboscopic image in the horizontal position, the stroboscopic device is located above the lens, so that the image is taken in a state where light is irradiated from above the subject. However, when taking a strobe shot in the vertical position, the strobe device is located on the side of the lens, so that the subject is shot with light shining from the side of the subject, and shadows are not generated on the side of the subject. It becomes a natural photo. In order to remedy such inconvenience, even if the flash is shot in the vertical position, even if the camera is held vertically so that light is emitted from above the lens, A special support device that enables positioning has been developed. However, since this support device is bulky and heavy, there is a disadvantage in that it is difficult to operate the camera when it is mounted on the camera.

  The present invention has been developed in view of such a situation, and provides a camera that can easily perform strobe irradiation from above a lens even when shooting in a vertical position. It is aimed.

  The camera having the first accessory shoe for mounting the strobe device is provided with the second accessory shoe on the right side surface of the camera body. It is characterized by.

  The camera according to claim 2 of the present application is characterized in that in the camera of claim 1, a third accessory shoe is further provided on the left side surface of the camera body.

  According to the camera of the present invention, it is possible to irradiate light from above the lens without preparing a special support tool even when the camera is held vertically.

  Next, a camera according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a camera 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the right front, and FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the camera of FIG. 1 as viewed from the left front. 1 and 2, reference numerals 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20 represent a camera body, a lens, a first shutter button, a second shutter button, and a grip part, respectively.

  The camera 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a first accessory shoe 22 provided at substantially the center of the upper surface of the camera body 12. A strobe device 24 is attached to the first accessory shoe 22. Preferably, the first accessory shoe 22 is configured as a sync contact that transmits the light emission timing to the strobe.

  The camera 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention also includes a second accessory shoe 26 provided on the right side surface (that is, the grip portion 20) of the camera body 12. Preferably, the second accessory shoe 26 is also configured as a synchronized contact, like the first accessory shoe 22.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second accessory shoe 26 is disposed inside the grip portion 20, and when the strobe device 24 is attached, the cover 12 a provided on the grip portion 20 is opened to attach the strobe device 24 to the second accessory shoe. It is preferable to be configured to be attached to 26.

  The camera 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a third accessory shoe 28 provided on the left side surface of the camera body 12. Preferably, the third accessory shoe 28 is also configured as a sync contact, similar to the first and second accessory shoes 22, 26.

  The use of the camera 10 configured as described above will be described. In normal shooting with the camera in the horizontal position, the first accessory shoe 22 is attached to the strobe device 24 to perform shooting (see FIG. 3). When taking a strobe image in the vertical position, as shown in FIG. 4, the strobe device 24 is attached to the second accessory shoe 26 and the image is taken while holding the grip portion 20 in the vertical position. In this case, the second shutter button 18 is pressed to take a picture). Further, when shooting in the vertical position with the grip portion 20 down, as shown in FIG. 5, the strobe device 24 is attached to the third accessory shoe 28 and shooting is performed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say, it is something.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the camera 10 is provided with the second shutter button 18, but the present invention can also be applied to a camera that is not provided with the second shutter button 18.

It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the camera which concerns on preferable embodiment of this invention from the right front. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the camera of FIG. 1 from the left front. It is the figure which showed the state which hold | maintained the camera which mounted | wore the 1st accessory shoe with the strobe device in the horizontal position. It is the figure which showed the state which hold | maintained the camera which mounted | wore the 2nd accessory shoe with the electronic flash apparatus in the vertical position. It is the figure which showed the state which hold | maintained the camera which mounted | wore the 3rd accessory shoe with the electronic flash apparatus in the reverse vertical position.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Camera 12 Camera body 12a Cover 14 Lens 16 1st shutter button 18 2nd shutter button 20 Grip part 22 1st accessory shoe 24 Strobe device 26 2nd accessory shoe 28 3rd accessory shoe

Claims (2)

In a camera having a first accessory shoe that is provided at substantially the center of the upper surface of the camera body and for mounting a strobe device,
A camera, wherein a second accessory shoe is provided on the right side surface of the camera body. The camera according to claim 1, further comprising a third accessory shoe on a left side surface of the camera body.

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