JP2007173910A - Optical device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an optical device which can improve operability when imaged and in image reproduction, and is excellent in visibility of a display unit. <P>SOLUTION: The camera unit of the optical device having an imaging lens, an imaging element, and the display are detachably attached on a body unit, signals of images are exchanged between the units when the camera unit is attached on the body unit to take and reproduce images, the image or information of the images are displayed on the display of the body unit, and display images of the display of the camera unit can be observed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an optical device in which a camera unit is detachably attached to a main unit, and more particularly to an optical device that displays an image or information related to an image.

  In recent years, with the widespread use of personal computers, digital cameras that can easily capture images into personal computers have become widespread. In addition, it has become common to incorporate a digital camera into an information processing device such as a mobile computer, a mobile phone, and a personal digital assistant (PDA). With the spread of such digital cameras, there has been a demand for digital cameras that can transmit image information to peripheral devices that perform printing and storage.

  Therefore, a technique is disclosed in which a digital camera is separated from a camera unit and a main unit, and image information acquired using an image sensor is communicated between the units, and a captured image is displayed on another device. ing.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a camera unit includes an imaging lens and an imaging element, images are taken with an imaging lens of the camera unit by a release operation of the main body unit, an image is transmitted from the camera unit to the main body unit, and the display of the main body unit is displayed. It is disclosed to be displayed on the part.

Patent Document 2 discloses an adapter that accommodates a mobile phone with a camera function. The adapter captures an image captured by the mobile phone camera in synchronization with the release operation of the adapter, and the image captured by the mobile phone camera is displayed on the adapter. Checking through an open window is disclosed.
JP 2004-201073 A JP 2002-62578 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, the camera unit can be mounted on the main body unit to capture an image, but the camera unit alone cannot capture an image, and the captured image can be displayed on the display unit. In order to display the captured image and the related information, the image is displayed on one display unit, which makes it difficult to see the display.

  Moreover, in patent document 2, although the image imaged with the camera of the mobile telephone can be confirmed through the opening window of an adapter, the information regarding an adapter cannot be displayed.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and can capture an image with only the camera unit, can observe the captured image, and can capture images even when the camera unit is mounted on the main unit. An object of the present invention is to provide an optical device that can be reproduced, displays information related to the image together with the captured / reproduced image, improves the operability during imaging and reproduction, and has excellent visibility of the display unit. .

  The above problem is solved by the following configuration.

1. A camera housing having an aperture through which light from a subject is incident; an imaging lens that forms an image of light incident on the aperture on an imaging device; a camera display unit provided in the camera housing; and a camera signal communication unit. A camera unit having
A main body unit having a main body housing in which the camera unit is detachably mounted, a main body display unit provided in the main body housing, and a main body signal communication unit that communicates signals with the camera signal communication unit;
A display window is provided in the main unit so that a display image of the camera display unit can be observed when the camera unit is mounted.
Provided is a control unit that displays an image or information related to an image or imaging information on the main body display unit and the camera display unit based on a signal related to an image communicated via the camera signal communication unit and the main body signal communication unit. An optical device characterized in that

  2. The camera display unit is provided on a surface opposite to the opening of the camera housing, and the main body display unit is a surface on which the camera unit of the main body housing is mounted when the camera unit is mounted. 2. The optical device according to 1, wherein the optical device is provided on a surface opposite to the optical device.

  3. The display window has a size that allows a part of the camera display unit to be observed, and the control unit displays an image, information about the image, or imaging information in an observable range of the camera display unit. 3. The optical device according to 1 or 2.

  4). 3. The optical apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the main body unit is provided with a finder optical unit that guides a display image displayed on the camera display unit to the display window.

  5. 5. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays an image on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and displays information about the image on the other. Optical device.

  6). 6. The optical apparatus according to 5, wherein the control unit displays an image on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and displays setting information regarding the image displayed on the other side on the other. apparatus.

  7). 6. The optical device according to 5, wherein the information about the image is character information.

  8). The control unit displays an image on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and displays operation information on imaging of the displayed image on the other one. The optical device according to any one of the above.

  9. 9. The optical device according to 8, wherein an operation member is disposed around the display window, and the control unit displays operation information related to the operation member on the camera display unit.

  10. 10. The optical device according to 8 or 9, wherein the operation information is character information.

  11. The optical device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit displays different images on the main body display unit and the camera display unit.

  12 12. The control unit according to claim 11, wherein the control unit displays an image on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and displays an enlarged image of the image displayed on one side on the other. Optical device.

  13. The control unit displays an image on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and displays an image of a frame before or after the image displayed on the other on the other. The optical device according to 11.

  14 The control unit displays an image on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and displays an auxiliary image for processing the image displayed on the other on the other. The optical device described.

  According to the present invention, a camera unit having an imaging lens, an imaging element, and a display unit is detachably attached to the main unit, and when the camera unit is attached to the main unit for imaging and playback, between the units Operates at the time of image capture and playback by communicating signals related to images, displaying images or information related to images on the display unit of the main unit, and observing the display image on the display unit of the camera unit. Thus, it is possible to provide an optical device with excellent display portion visibility.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a state in which the camera unit is separated from the main unit, FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a state in which the camera unit is mounted, and FIG. 2A is a view from the main unit. FIG. 2B is a rear view showing a state where the camera unit is separated, and FIG. 2B is a rear view showing the state where the camera unit is mounted. The optical device is configured such that the main unit 1 and the camera unit 101 are detachable.

  First, the configuration of the camera unit 101 will be described. The camera unit 101 alone has an imaging function. The camera unit 101 includes an imaging lens 112 on the front surface of the camera casing 110, a camera display unit 115 on the back surface, a zoom button 117, a release button 119, a camera power button 120, and a camera detection switch 109 on the top surface.

  The imaging lens 112 is a zoom lens, and a lens for allowing light from a subject to enter through the opening of the camera housing 110 and light from the subject to enter the opening as shown in FIG. It is arrange | positioned at the right side of the camera housing | casing 110 seeing from the front.

  The camera display unit 115 is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and is arranged on the right side on the back of the camera unit 101 as shown in FIG. 2 at a position that does not hinder the user from holding the camera unit 101. In addition to the image, information related to the captured image such as the setting status of the optical device and operation guidance is displayed.

  The zoom button 117 is used to set the focal length of the imaging lens 112. The camera power button 120 turns on / off the main power of the camera unit 101. When the camera power button 120 is on and the release button 119 is turned on, exposure of the camera unit 101 is started.

  The camera detection switch 109 is off when the camera unit 101 is separated from the main unit 1, and is turned on when the camera unit 101 is attached to the main unit 1.

  Next, the main unit 1 will be described. The main body unit 1 includes a flash unit 13 on the front surface of the main body housing 10, an insertion portion 8, a main body detection switch 9 inside the insertion portion 8, a main body display portion 15 on the back surface, a display window 11, a mode setting switch 16, and a switch button 17. , A menu button 18, a release button 19 on the upper surface, and a main body power button 20.

  The insertion portion 8 is a box-shaped cavity in the lateral direction from the opening on the side surface of the main unit 1. The insertion unit 8 accommodates the camera unit 101 in a horizontal shape, is detachable from the camera unit 101, and is illustrated when the camera unit 101 is accommodated. The camera unit 101 is fixed at a predetermined position by a connecting mechanism that does not.

  The main body display unit 15 is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) and is arranged on the left side as shown in FIG. 2 on the rear surface of the main body unit 1, and the image captured by the camera unit 101, the reproduced image, the setting status of the optical device, Information related to images such as operation guidance is displayed.

  The display window 11 is provided in the insertion unit 8 and faces the camera display unit 115 when the camera unit 101 is attached to the main unit 1 so that the display image of the camera display unit 115 can be observed. It is the opening penetrated in. Further, the display window 11 is arranged on the right side as shown in FIG. 2 so as not to overlap with the main body display unit 15 and is sized so that a part of the camera display unit 115 can be observed. A switching button 17 and a menu button 18 are arranged around the display window 11.

  The mode setting switch 16 is used for setting the imaging mode and the playback mode when the camera unit 101 is mounted, and the menu button 18 is used for white balance adjustment at the time of imaging, exposure correction, flash mode, etc., and histogram display at the time of playback. The switch button 17 is used to select a menu and a submenu in the menu.

  The main body detection switch 9 is off when the camera unit 101 is separated from the main body unit 1, and turns on when the camera unit 101 is attached to the main body unit 1.

  The main body power button 20 turns on and off the main power of the main unit 1. When the main body power button 20 and the camera power button 120 are on and the release button 19 is turned on, exposure of the camera unit 101 is started, and the captured image and information related to the image are displayed on the main body display section 15 and the camera display section. 115.

  The internal configuration of the camera unit 101 and the main unit 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (a), 3 (b), and 4. FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a state in which the camera unit is separated from the main unit, FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a state in which the camera unit is mounted, and FIG. 4 is an electrical view of the main unit and the camera unit. It is a block diagram which shows a structure.

  As described above, the camera unit 101 includes the imaging lens 112 and the camera display unit 115, as well as the CCD 128, which is the imaging element, the signal processing unit 122, the image recording unit 123, the operation unit 124, and the imaging lens driving unit shown in FIG. 125, a communication interface (hereinafter referred to as I / F) 132, a power supply 130, a flash memory 127, and a control unit 126.

  The imaging lens 112 is a zoom lens of a bending optical system, and bends light from a subject at a substantially right angle by a bending portion 181 made of a prism and forms an image on the CCD 128.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the CCD 128 photoelectrically converts light from the subject into a color component image signal, the signal processing unit 122 adjusts the level of the image signal output from the CCD 128, and the A / D conversion unit 114 Convert the signal to a digital signal. The timing control circuit 134 controls timing for inputting / outputting signals from the image sensor 128, the signal processing unit 122, and the A / D conversion unit 114.

  The image processing unit 121 performs image processing such as black level correction, γ correction, and white balance adjustment on the A / D converted image signal, and the image recording unit 123 temporarily receives the image signal output from the image processing unit 121. save.

  The operation unit 124 is a generic name for the zoom button 117, the release button 119, and the power button 120, and transmits a signal related to the button operated by the user to the control unit 126.

  Although not shown, the imaging lens driving unit 125 includes a motor for driving a zooming mechanism, a focus adjustment mechanism, and a diaphragm mechanism, and a transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force to each lens group and the diaphragm. The lens group is driven to obtain the desired focal length and imaging distance, and the aperture is driven to obtain the desired exposure value.

  The camera signal communication unit 131 is disposed in a portion opposite to the subject of the bent portion 181 of the imaging lens 112, and communicates with the infrared port of the main unit 1 from the infrared port of the communication I / F 132 via the infrared transmission window 131a. To communicate. In the communication I / F 132, when the camera unit 101 is mounted on the main unit 1, the camera detection switch 109 is activated to receive power from the power supply 130 of the camera unit 101, and the camera signal communication unit 131 is connected to the main unit 1. It is possible to communicate signals with a main body signal communication unit described later. The camera signal communication unit 131 may be a USB connector.

  The flash memory 127 records information input from the camera signal communication unit 131, stores the information even when the power supply 130 is off, and outputs the information to an external device such as a personal computer or a printer connected to the camera unit 101. And a recording unit capable of erasing the recorded information by an external device.

  The control unit 126 receives signals from the operation unit 124, the camera detection switch 109, and the communication I / F 132, and automatically transmits the signals through the imaging lens driving unit 125, the timing control circuit 134, the image processing unit 121, and the image recording unit 123. Focus control, exposure control, white balance control, and the like are performed, and the LCD 115 is controlled via the VRAM 129 that temporarily stores display information on the LCD 115 to control the flash memory 127.

  In addition, the control unit 126 controls a signal transmitted to the main unit 1 side via the communication I / F 132, and from the image signal output from the image processing unit 121, a live view image to be used for LCD display at the time of imaging. In addition, a compressed image, a thumbnail image, and tag information image data are generated from the image signal, and a live view image and image data signal are transmitted to the main unit 1 via the communication I / F 132. The tag information is a signal related to a reproduced image such as a frame number, an exposure value, a compression rate, and an imaging date / time.

  The internal configuration of the main unit 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the main unit 1 includes a main unit display unit 15 and a flash unit 13 as well as an operation unit 24, a main unit signal communication unit 31, a removable memory card 23 and a control unit as shown in FIG. 26.

  The operation unit 24 is a general term for the mode setting switch 16, the switching button 17, the menu button 18, the release button 19, and the power button 20, and transmits signals related to buttons operated by the user to the control unit 26.

  The main body signal communication unit 31 is provided on the back side of the insertion unit 8 so as to face the camera signal communication unit 131, and communicates signals with the infrared port on the camera unit 101 side from the infrared port of the communication I / F 32. Do. In the communication I / F 32, when the camera unit 101 is mounted on the main unit 1, the main body detection switch 9 operates to receive power from the power supply 30 of the main unit 1, and the main body signal communication unit 31 performs camera signal communication. It is possible to communicate signals with the unit 131. The main body signal communication unit 31 may be a USB connector.

  The memory card 23 records compressed image data, thumbnail images, and tag information image data transmitted from the camera unit 101 via the camera signal communication unit 131 and the main body signal communication unit 31.

  The control unit 26 receives signals from the flash unit 13, the operation unit 24, the main body detection switch 9, and the communication I / F 32, and temporarily stores display information on the flash unit 13 and the LCD 15, and an interface of the memory card 23. The card I / F 33 is controlled, and data transmitted to the camera unit 101 side via the communication I / F 32 is controlled.

  Next, operations of the optical device, communication control between the main unit and the camera unit, and display examples will be described. In the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6, the left side is a flowchart of the main unit, the right side is a flowchart of the camera unit, and an arrow connecting the flowcharts indicates that a signal is transmitted in the direction of the arrow.

  The processing routine for the main unit is performed by the control unit 26, and the processing routine for the camera unit is performed by the control unit 126.

  When the main body power button 20 provided in the main body unit 1 is operated and the main body power button 20 is turned on (S101), power is supplied from the power supply 30 to each part of the main body unit 1, and the main body unit 1 is activated. The

  Next, the main unit 1 checks whether the main body detection switch 9 is turned on or off (S102). If the main unit 1 is in the off state (S102; NO), the camera unit 101 is not attached. However, it is a case where the camera unit 101 is mounted when the single reproduction mode in which the image stored in the memory card 23 can be displayed on the main body display unit 15 and in the on state (S102; YES) The united camera mode is set. The description of the single reproduction mode is omitted.

  Similarly, on the camera unit 101 side, when the camera power button 120 is turned on (S201), power is supplied from the power supply 130 to each part of the camera unit 101, and the camera unit 101 is activated.

  The camera unit 101 checks on / off of the camera detection switch 109 (S202), and when the camera detection switch 109 is in the off state (S202; No), the camera unit 101 is in a single camera mode that can be imaged alone. If it is in the on state (S202; YES), it is a case where it is attached to the main unit 1 and the united camera mode is set. Description of the single camera mode is omitted.

  In the combined camera mode, power is first supplied from the power source 30 of the main unit 1 and the power source 130 of the camera unit 101 to the main body signal communication unit 31 and the infrared communication unit of the camera signal communication unit 131 (S103, S203). 1 and the camera unit 101 start to communicate bidirectionally between the main unit 1 and the camera unit 101, such as a setting signal such as an imaging mode (S104, S204).

  The camera unit 101 captures the light imaged by the imaging lens 112 into the CCD 128, performs photoelectric conversion, signal processing, A / D conversion, and image processing, starts imaging (S205), and performs image processing on the image signal. A live view image is generated, and a live view image signal is transmitted to the main unit 1 via the camera signal communication unit 131 (S206).

  The main unit 1 receives a live view image signal (S105), performs image thinning processing to fit the screen size of the LCD 15, displays the live view image on the LCD 15 via the VRAM 29 (S106), and a release button. Until 19 is pressed and the release signal is turned on, an image based on the live view image signal sequentially captured is displayed on the LCD 15 (S107).

  On the other hand, the camera unit 101 displays imaging conditions such as the imaging mode on the LCD 115 via the VRAM 129 based on the signal relating to the setting of the imaging mode received from the main unit 1 side (S207).

  A display example of imaging conditions and the like is shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, the live view images that are sequentially captured are displayed on the main body display unit 15 on the back of the main unit 1, and the program mode P that is setting information and the number 55 indicating the number of images that can be captured are displayed on the camera display unit 115. The window 11 is displayed in a reduced size so as to be within an observable range, and the setting information can be observed from the display window 11 of the main unit 1.

  Next, when the release button 19 of the main unit 1 is half-pressed (S107), the main unit 1 transmits a release signal to the camera unit 101 side (S108). When the camera unit 101 receives the release signal (S208), the imaging distance detected from the autofocus device and the photometric exposure value are fixed (S209).

  When the release button 19 of the main unit 1 is further pressed, the camera unit 101 starts exposure with the photometric exposure value (S210), and determines whether the flash unit 13 emits light according to the luminance of the subject (S211). When the luminance is high, the light emission signal is not transmitted to the main unit 1 side, and when the luminance is low, the light emission signal is transmitted to the main unit 1 side (S212).

  When the main unit 1 receives the light emission signal (S109), the main unit 1 causes the flash unit 13 to emit light (S110). When the flash light emission ends, the main unit 1 transmits a light emission end signal to the camera unit 101 (S111, S213). The exposure ends (S214).

  The camera unit 101 captures the light that has been exposed to the CCD 128, performs photoelectric conversion, signal processing, A / D conversion, and image processing. From the image signal that has been subjected to image processing, an image that is a compressed image, a thumbnail image, and tag information Data is generated (S215), and a signal of the generated image data is transmitted to the main unit 1 side (S216).

  The main unit 1 receives the image data signal (S112), performs the image thinning process to fit the screen size of the LCD 15 from the received image data signal, and displays the thinned-out after-view image on the LCD 15 (S113) The image data is recorded on the memory card 23 (S114).

  When the series of imaging operations so far is finished, the main unit 1 and the camera unit 101 check the states of the main body detection switch 9 and the camera detection switch 109 (S115, S217), the main body detection switch 9 and the camera detection. When the switch 109 is off, the supply of power to each infrared communication unit is stopped (S116, S218), the main unit 1 proceeds to the single playback mode, and the camera unit 101 proceeds to the single camera mode.

  When the main body detection switch 9 and the camera detection switch 109 are not off, the states of the main body power button 20 and the camera power button 120 are checked (S117, S219). When the main body power button 20 and the camera power button 120 are not off, On the main unit 1 side, the routine of C shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is performed, and the steps from S105 to S117 are repeated. On the camera unit 101 side, the routine of D shown in FIGS. The steps up to S217 are repeated. If the main body power button 20 and the camera power button 120 are off, the respective power is turned off to end the imaging operation (S118, S220).

  Next, signal communication control and display examples in the combined camera mode will be described. FIG. 7 shows a flow chart of display during imaging, and FIGS. 8 and 9 show flow charts of display during reproduction.

  A display during imaging will be described. In FIG. 7, the main unit 1 checks whether the playback button of the mode change switch 16 is on or off (S131). If the playback button is on, the main unit 1 enters a playback mode described later. In the camera mode, a camera mode signal is transmitted to the camera unit 101 side (S132).

  The camera unit 101 turns on the LCD 115 (S231), captures imaging light into the CCD 128, performs photoelectric conversion, signal processing, A / D conversion, and image processing, starts imaging (S232), and displays a live view image. Is transmitted to the main unit 1 side (S233).

  When receiving the live view image signal, the main unit 1 displays the thinned live view image on the LCD 15 (S133), and repeats the display operation of the LCD 15 until the release button 19 is pressed and the release signal is turned on. (S134).

  On the other hand, the camera unit 101 extracts the pixel at the center of the screen from the image signal that has undergone image processing and performs an enlargement process, and displays an enlarged image of the center 15a of the live view image on the LCD 115, as shown in FIG. The display operation of the LCD 115 is repeated until the release signal is received from the main unit 1 side (S235), and the enlarged image of the LCD 115 can be observed from the display window 11, and the in-focus state in autofocus is confirmed. be able to.

  Next, when the release button 19 is pressed, the main unit 1 transmits a release signal to the camera unit 101 side (S135). Upon receiving the release signal (S235; YES), the camera unit 101 takes the light whose exposure has ended into the CCD 128, performs photoelectric conversion, signal processing, A / D conversion, and image processing, and from the image signal subjected to image processing. Image data is generated (S236), and a signal of the generated image data is transmitted to the main unit 1 side (S237).

  The main unit 1 receives the image data signal, causes the LCD 15 to display an after-view image obtained by thinning the image so as to fit the screen size of the LCD 15 from the received image data signal (S136), and the playback button is turned on. The display operation is repeated until the image is displayed (S137).

  On the other hand, the camera unit 101 analyzes the brightness distribution of the image based on the image data and displays a histogram on the LCD 115 as shown in FIG. 12 (S238) so that the histogram can be observed from the display window 11. The histogram display is repeatedly performed until a predetermined time elapses (S239).

  Next, display during reproduction in FIG. 8 will be described.

  The main unit 1 checks whether the playback button of the mode switch 16 is on or off (S151). If the playback button is not on, the main unit 1 enters the camera mode shown in FIG. 7, and if the playback button is on, the playback mode is set. Thus, in the playback mode, a playback mode signal is transmitted to the camera unit 101 side (S152).

  The main unit 1 checks whether or not the memory card 23 is attached (S153). If the memory card 23 is not attached, the main unit 1 transmits a warning signal to the camera unit 101 side (S155). Even if the memory card 23 is mounted, if there is no image data in the memory card 23, a warning signal is transmitted to the camera unit 101 side (S155). The camera unit 101 turns on the LCD 115 (S251), and causes the LCD 115 to display a warning that there is no memory card or no image (S252).

  When there is image data in the memory card 23, the main unit 1 reads out the image data captured most recently from the memory card 23 (S156), and transmits a tag information signal to the camera unit 101 side (S157). The reproduced image subjected to the thinning process is displayed on the LCD 15 (S158).

  The camera unit 101 selects imaging date / time information from the received tag information, and causes the LCD 115 to display imaging date / time information 115a as setting information, as shown in FIG. 13 (S253).

  Next, the main unit 1 checks whether or not the menu button 18 for frame advance is operated (S159), and if there is a frame advance operation, performs the processing routine (S170: frame advance subroutine) shown in FIG. .

  The frame advance subroutine in FIG. 9 is to display images taken before or after the taken image on two display units simultaneously.

  The main unit 1 reads the most recently captured image (N) from the memory card 23 (S171), and when the image (N) is displayed on the LCD 15 (S172), if there is a frame advance operation (S173; Yes) ), A thumbnail image signal corresponding to the image (N) is transmitted to the camera unit 101 side (S174), and the frame number N of the image is incremented to be the frame number N + 1 (S175).

  The camera unit 101 thins out the received thumbnail image signal so as to fit the screen size of the LCD 115, and displays the thinned-out image (N) on the LCD 115 (S271).

  When there is a frame return operation (S173; No, S176; Yes), the main unit 1 transmits a thumbnail image signal corresponding to the image (N) to the camera unit 101 side (S177), and sets the frame number N of the image. The frame number is lowered to frame number N-1 (S178). The camera unit 101 displays on the LCD 115 the image (N) obtained by performing the thinning process on the received signal (S271).

  When the frame operation is continued (S179: Yes), the process returns to S171. When the frame operation is not continued (S179: No), the process returns to the determination of the presence / absence of the frame advance operation shown in S159 of FIG.

  If there is no frame advance operation in S159 of FIG. 8 (S159: No), whether or not the enlargement mode is selected by the operation of the menu button 18 while the reproduced image is displayed on the LCD 15 is checked (S160). If it is selected, the main unit 1 transmits an enlarged display signal of the image to the camera unit 101 side (S161), and checks whether the playback button is on or off (S164). Upon receiving the enlarged display signal, the camera unit 101 enlarges the reproduced image and displays the enlarged image on the LCD 115 (S254).

  Next, whether or not the histogram mode is selected by the operation of the menu button 18 is checked (S162). If the histogram mode is selected, the main unit 1 displays the histogram display signal of the reproduced image displayed on the LCD 15. It transmits to the camera unit 101 side (S163), and checks on / off of the playback button (S164). Upon receiving the histogram display signal, the camera unit 101 displays the histogram on the LCD 115 (S255). If the histogram mode is not selected, the display operation is continued until the playback button is turned off (S164).

  Another embodiment of the display example will be described. 14 and 15 are display examples relating to operation settings for displaying menus and selection items on the LCD corresponding to the operation buttons of the main unit 1. In FIG. 14, for example, when “zoom” is exemplified as a menu, a live view image is displayed on the LCD 15 of the main unit 1, and “MENU” 115 a is displayed on the LCD 115 of the camera unit 101 corresponding to the menu button 18. The zoom displays “TELE” and “WIDE” 115 b are displayed corresponding to the switching buttons 17 a and 17 b, and the user can observe from the display window 11 of the main unit 1. The switching buttons 17a and 17b function as zoom operation buttons. When the switching button 17a is continuously pressed, the image on the LCD 15 is enlarged, and when the switching button 17b is continuously pressed, the image on the LCD 15 is reduced and displayed.

  In FIG. 15, display of white balance setting that is imaging information will be described. A menu to be set is displayed on the LCD 15 of the main unit 1 so as to be selectable by the switching buttons 17a and 17b, and items and options corresponding to the selected menu, such as WB (white balance), are displayed on the LCD 115 of the camera unit 101. White balance options “outdoor” and “indoor” are displayed corresponding to the switching buttons 17c and 17d. To perform the selection operation, press the menu button 18 until the white balance menu is displayed on the LCD 15, and when the white balance menu appears, the cursor shown by hatching in FIG. 15 is moved up and down by the switching buttons 17a and 17b. The white balance is selected, and then “outdoor” or “indoor” is selected with the switching buttons 17c and 17d.

  Still another display example will be described. FIG. 16 shows a display example in which an auxiliary image for image processing is displayed. The captured original image is displayed on the LCD 15 of the main unit 1, and an image for color correction, for example, is displayed on the LCD 115 of the camera unit 101. Conversely, the original image may be displayed on the LCD 115 of the camera unit 101 and the corrected image may be displayed on the LCD 15 of the main unit 1. In addition to color correction, the main body display unit 15 and the camera display unit 115 can display an original image and an image whose brightness is corrected in order to correct the brightness of the image.

  In FIG. 16, the main body display unit 15 is arranged on the right side on the back of the main body housing 10, and the camera unit 101 has a horizontal housing with an imaging lens, a zoom button, and a release button, as in FIGS. 1 and 2. Although arranged, the LCD 115 is arranged on the left side of the back surface of the camera unit 101. With this arrangement, when the camera unit 101 alone takes an image, the camera display unit 115 does not get in the way when the user holds the right side of the camera unit 101 and operates the release button, and the operability can be improved.

  As described above, the camera unit 101 includes the imaging lens 112 that forms an image on the imaging device 128, the camera display unit 115 that displays the captured image, and the operation unit 124 for imaging such as a release button. Therefore, it can be separated from the main unit 1, and the camera unit 101 can take an image and display the taken image.

  The main unit 1 also has a main body display unit 15 provided on the back surface of the main body housing 10, an imaging / playback operation unit 24 such as a release button 19 and a menu button 18, and a camera unit 101 detachably mounted. Since it is configured to include the insertion unit 8, the main body signal communication unit 31 that communicates signals with the camera signal communication unit 131, and the display window 11 that enables the display image of the camera display unit 115 to be observed, The camera unit 101 can be combined and imaged and reproduced.

  Further, the size of the display window 11 of the main unit 1 is made smaller than that of the camera display unit 115 to enlarge the main unit display unit 15, and an image is displayed on the entire screen of the main unit display unit 15. Since the information related to the image is displayed and imaged and reproduced, the operability at the time of imaging and reproduction is improved. Moreover, the display image of the main body display part 15 and the camera display part 115 can be observed on the same surface which is the back surface of the main body unit 1, and the display visibility is improved.

  Further, during playback, the main body display unit 15 and the camera display unit 115 can be used to correct, organize, and edit images, thereby improving operability during playback.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described. FIG. 17 shows a viewfinder optical system provided between the camera display unit 115 and the display window 11. In addition, the same number is attached | subjected to the member of the same function as 1st Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, the camera display unit 115 is disposed on the left side of the back surface of the camera unit 101, and when the camera unit 101 is attached to the main unit 1, the camera display unit 115 overlaps the main body display unit 15 when viewed from the back. become. Therefore, the display window 11 is disposed on the upper part of the main body display unit 15, and the finder optical system guides the display image of the camera display unit 115 to the display window 11. The finder optical system is a bent portion 82a composed of a reflection mirror that bends the display image of the camera display unit 115 at a right angle and guides the image to the upper side, and a bend composed of a reflection mirror that bends the display image guided to the upper side at a right angle and leads it to the display window 11. Part 82b. In the finder optical system, a lens for enlarging the finder magnification may be added to the bent portions 82a and 82b to make the display image easier to see.

  At the time of imaging, a live view image is displayed on the main body display unit 15, for example, setting information of the captured image is displayed on the camera display unit 115, and the display image is guided to the bent portions 82 a and 82 b and observed from the display window 11. As for the display during playback, the same display content as in the first embodiment is displayed on the main body display unit 15 and the display image of the camera display unit 115 is guided to the bent portions 82a and 82b from the display window 11. Observed.

  With this configuration, the screen size of the main body display unit 15 can be increased, and the display is easy to see.

  Note that the display unit of the camera unit may be provided on the upper surface of the camera housing, and the display window for observing the display image of the display unit of the camera unit may be provided on the upper surface of the main body housing.

  Also, instead of displaying the captured / reproduced image on the display unit of the main unit and displaying information related to the image on the display unit of the camera unit, the captured / reproduced image is displayed on the display unit of the camera unit. A configuration in which information related to an image is displayed on the display unit of the unit may be employed.

  In addition, the back surface of the housing provided with the display portion may be inclined to make it easy to see.

  In addition, instead of the control unit of the camera unit generating the compressed image, thumbnail image, and tag information image data, the control unit of the main unit may generate image data.

The perspective view (a) which shows the isolation | separation state of the optical apparatus of this invention, and the perspective view (b) which shows a mounting state. The rear view (a) which shows the isolation | separation state of the optical apparatus of this invention, and the rear view (b) which shows a mounting state. The perspective view (a) which shows the isolation | separation state of the optical apparatus of this invention, and the perspective view (b) which shows a mounting state. The figure which shows typically the structure of the optical apparatus of this invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of separation, mounting, and imaging of the optical device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of separation, mounting, and imaging of the optical device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of display in an imaging mode of the optical device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of display in a reproduction mode of the optical device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of display in a reproduction mode of the optical device of the present invention. The figure which shows the 1st example of a display of the optical apparatus of this invention. The figure which shows the 2nd example of a display of the optical apparatus of this invention. The figure which shows the 3rd example of a display of the optical apparatus of this invention. The figure which shows the 4th example of a display of the optical apparatus of this invention. The figure which shows the 5th example of a display of the optical apparatus of this invention. The figure which shows the 6th example of a display of the optical apparatus of this invention. The figure which shows the 7th example of a display of the optical apparatus of this invention. The perspective view (a) and back view (b) of 2nd Embodiment of the optical apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body unit 8 Insertion part 9 Main body detection switch 10 Main body housing 11 Display window 15 Main body display part 20 Main body power switch 23 Memory card 24, 124 Operation part 26, 126 Control part 31 Main body signal communication part 82 Finder optical system 101 Camera unit DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 109 Camera detection switch 110 Camera housing | casing 112 Imaging lens 115 Camera display part 120 Camera power switch 128 Image pick-up element 131 Camera signal communication part

Claims (14)

A camera housing having an aperture through which light from a subject is incident; an imaging lens that forms an image of light incident on the aperture on an imaging device; a camera display unit provided in the camera housing; and a camera signal communication unit. A camera unit having
A main body unit having a main body housing in which the camera unit is detachably mounted, a main body display unit provided in the main body housing, and a main body signal communication unit that communicates signals with the camera signal communication unit;
A display window is provided in the main unit so that a display image of the camera display unit can be observed when the camera unit is mounted.
Provided is a control unit that displays an image or information related to an image or imaging information on the main body display unit and the camera display unit based on a signal related to an image communicated via the camera signal communication unit and the main body signal communication unit. An optical device characterized in that The camera display unit is provided on a surface opposite to the opening of the camera housing, and the main body display unit is a surface on which the camera unit of the main body housing is mounted when the camera unit is mounted. The optical device according to claim 1, wherein the optical device is provided on a surface opposite to the optical device. The display window has a size that allows a part of the camera display unit to be observed, and the control unit displays an image, information about the image, or imaging information in an observable range of the camera display unit. The optical device according to claim 1 or 2. The optical device according to claim 1, wherein the main body unit includes a finder optical unit that guides a display image displayed on the camera display unit to the display window. 5. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein an image is displayed on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and information on the image is displayed on the other. An optical device according to 1. 6. The control unit according to claim 5, wherein an image is displayed on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and setting information regarding the image displayed on the other is displayed on the other. Optical device. 6. The optical apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the information about the image is character information. 2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein an image is displayed on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and operation information relating to imaging of the displayed image is displayed on the other. 5. The optical device according to any one of items 1 to 4. The optical device according to claim 8, wherein an operation member is disposed around the display window, and the control unit displays operation information related to the operation member on the camera display unit. 10. The optical device according to claim 8, wherein the operation information is character information. The optical device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays different images on the main body display unit and the camera display unit. 12. The control unit according to claim 11, wherein the control unit displays an image on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and displays an enlarged image of the image displayed on the other side on the other. The optical device described. The control unit displays an image on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and displays an image of a frame before or after the image displayed on the other on the other. The optical device according to claim 11. The control unit displays an image on one of the main body display unit and the camera display unit, and displays an auxiliary image for processing the image displayed on the other on the other. The optical device according to 11.

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