JP2007199198A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a camera capable of securing operability and gripping property when taking a photograph and also achieving miniaturization when reproducing an image and when being carried, and further obtaining a large screen when reproducing the image. <P>SOLUTION: In the digital camera 10, a second monitor 16 is constituted in nearly the same size as the back surface of a camera main body 12, thereby obtaining the large screen when reproducing the image. A first monitor 18 is constituted to be smaller than the second monitor 16, and the flat part 15 of a grip part 14 exposed when the grip part 14 is folded is used as a grip part, whereby the gripping property when taking the photograph is improved. Since photographing operation buttons 30, 32, 34, 36 and 38 related to photography are provided at the flat part 15 of the grip part 14, the operability in photography of the digital camera 10 is improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a camera, and more particularly to a digital camera having a large-screen display unit, suitable for photographing and image reproduction, and further to a portable device such as a memory player or a cellular phone having a camera function.

  In a digital camera provided with a display unit such as a liquid crystal monitor, as the display unit has a larger screen, improvement in grip properties and downsizing of the camera body have become conflicting issues. That is, in a digital camera having a display unit with a large screen, in order to improve the grip performance, the camera body must be made larger by the grip portion. Also, in the digital camera, various measures are taken to protect the display screen from scratches and dirt as the display screen becomes larger. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a digital camera having a built-in cover member that protects a display screen.

This digital camera is provided with a slidable cover member on the camera body, and when the camera is not in use, when the cover member is pushed back into the camera body and stored, the cover member moves to a position that covers part or all of the display screen. Protect the screen. When the cover member is pulled out from the camera body at the time of use, the entire display screen is exposed and the cover member is located on the side of the camera body, so that grip performance is improved by using this as a grip portion. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228561 also discloses that the image data recorded in the recording unit is read out and the image is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-298773

  However, since the camera disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided with a fixed grip portion on a camera body on which a display unit having a large screen is mounted, the camera becomes larger by the amount of the grip portion when being carried. There was a drawback. Moreover, since the camera of patent document 1 has formed in the grip part the space which accommodates a cover member, there existed a problem that a grip part became large correspondingly and, therefore, the camera became large. In addition, the camera of Patent Document 1 is never smart from the viewpoint of device design, and when used as an image player, the size when used is large.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, ensuring operability and gripping properties at the time of shooting, reducing the size during image reproduction and carrying, and further realizing a large screen during image reproduction. It is an object to provide a camera that can be used.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a camera body, a first monitor provided on the camera body, a grip part foldable with respect to the camera body, and the grip part. And a second monitor provided in the apparatus.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the camera main body is provided with the first monitor, and the camera main body is provided with the second monitor on the foldable grip portion. For example, the grip part is provided on the back of the camera body so that it can be folded, and the grip part is gripped so that it does not protrude outward from the edge of the camera body even when the grip part is folded or opened. Parts. The second monitor is configured by a flexible display member such as a foldable organic EL and is configured to be substantially the same size as the back surface of the camera body, so that when the grip portion is opened, the size of the second monitor is set. The second monitor is exposed on the back side of the camera body. By using this second monitor as a monitor for image reproduction, it is possible to increase the screen size during image reproduction. A first monitor is provided on the back of the camera body that is exposed when the grip portion is folded, and the first monitor is used as an electronic view funda for photographing to display a through image, thereby folding the grip. It is possible to take a picture while holding the part. As a result, the grip performance during photographing is improved. The camera of the present invention is portable even when the grip portion is folded or opened, but the size of the camera is larger than the camera body at this time. Therefore, portability is improved as compared with a camera in which a grip portion is separately formed on the camera body. In addition, since the operation unit related to photographing is provided on the surface of the grip part that is exposed when the grip part is folded, the photographing operability of the camera is improved.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the first monitor is covered with the grip portion when the grip portion is opened, and the first monitor is exposed when the grip portion is folded. In addition, the second monitor is covered with the grip portion.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the second monitor having a large screen is exposed when the grip portion is released, a reproduced image is displayed on the second monitor. At this time, since the first monitor is covered with the grip portion, the first monitor is protected by the grip portion. Then, the first monitor functions as an electronic viewfinder by displaying the subject image by folding the grip portion during photographing. At this time, since the second monitor is covered with the grip portion, the second monitor is protected by the grip portion.

  A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that in the first or second aspect, the image reproduction is possible when the grip portion is opened, and the photographing is possible when the grip portion is folded.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the second monitor is exposed when the grip portion is opened, image reproduction is possible. However, switching at this time is not automatic, and the change-over switch provided in the camera body is provided. Is performed by the user. When the grip portion is folded, the first monitor is exposed so that it is possible to shoot, but switching from the image playback mode to the shooting mode is not automatic, and the user operates a switch provided on the camera body. By doing.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, when the detection unit detects that the grip portion is opened, the mode is switched to the reproduction mode, and the detection unit detects that the grip portion is folded. It is possible to switch to a shooting mode.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the grip portion is released, the detecting means detects it and automatically switches the mode to the image reproduction mode. When the grip portion is folded, the detecting means detects it and automatically switches the mode to the shooting mode. As described above, according to the position of the grip portion, it is possible to automatically switch to the optimum mode for the position, so that it is possible to provide a user-friendly camera.

  According to the camera of the present invention, it is possible to ensure operability and grip at the time of photographing, to reduce the size when reproducing an image and when carrying it, and to realize a large screen when reproducing an image.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a camera according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the camera body 12 viewed from the back side in a state where the grip unit 14 is opened with respect to the camera body 12 and the second monitor 16 is exposed in the digital camera 10 of the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the camera body 12 viewed from the back side in a state where the grip portion 14 is folded on the camera body 12 and the first monitor 18 is exposed. FIG. 2 shows that the flat part 15 on the surface of the grip part 14 exposed by folding the grip part 14 is used as a grip part that is gripped by the right hand of the user. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the digital camera 10.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the front side of the camera body 14, a photographic lens unit 20 (see FIG. 3) and a strobe light emitting unit including a xenon tube are provided at predetermined positions. Yes.

  The camera body 12 of the digital camera 10 has a flat, substantially rectangular parallelepiped appearance that is thin in the thickness direction, and has a horizontally long shape that is longer in the width direction than the height direction of the camera body 14.

  The second monitor 16 shown in FIG. 1 has a screen with an aspect ratio of 9:16. In the opened state of FIG. 1, a monitor having a screen size as large as possible is mounted on the back of the camera body 12. . The second monitor 16 is provided so as to be stretched between the grip portion 14 and the frame body 22. Further, the second monitor 16 is configured by a flexible display body such as an organic EL or an inorganic EL by folding the grip portion 14 with respect to the frame body 22 as shown in FIG. Since the second monitor 16 is used as a large screen monitor at the time of image reproduction, the second monitor 16 is preferably composed of a high-definition display body. The frame 22 is fixed to the back surface of the camera body 12.

  The first monitor 18 is provided on a part of the back surface of the camera body 12 exposed when the grip portion 14 is folded as shown in FIG. 2 (an area on the back half in FIG. 2). Since the first monitor 18 is not folded like the second monitor 16, it is constituted by a rigid liquid crystal monitor. In addition, it is not limited to a liquid crystal monitor, Flexible display bodies, such as organic EL and inorganic EL, may be sufficient. Further, the first monitor 18 may be a monitor with a small number of pixels that emphasizes brightness so that it can be seen outdoors.

  On the other hand, various operation button groups related to photographing are arranged on the flat portion 15 on the surface of the grip portion 14 exposed by folding the grip portion 14. The various operation button groups include a zoom button 30, a playback button 32, a photo mode button 34, a menu / OK button 36, a cross button 38 and the like in order from the top. A shooting button 40 is disposed at the right corner of the upper surface 13 of the camera body 12.

  The zoom button 30 is operated when the focal length is adjusted to the tele side or the wide side. The reproduction button 32 is operated when it is desired to immediately reproduce the captured image. Unlike the playback button operated in the image playback mode, the playback button 32 is a button operated in the shooting mode, and is operated when it is desired to immediately check the shooting state of the shot subject image on the spot. . The photo mode button 34 is a button for switching between color photography and monochrome photography. The menu / OK button 36 has both a function as a menu button for instructing to display a menu on the screen of the first monitor 18 and a function as an OK button for instructing confirmation and execution of selection contents. The operation key. The cross key 38 is provided so as to be tiltable in four directions, up, down, left, and right, and is used as an operation key for instructing selection of various setting items in setting of menus, etc., change of setting contents, and deletion of recorded images. The shooting button 40 is half-pressed and fully pressed by an index finger of the right hand of the user who holds the flat portion 15 of the grip portion 14 as a grip portion. Focus adjustment is performed during this half-press operation, and then the subject image is formed on the color CCD 42 via the photographing lens unit 20 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the upper surface 13 of the camera body 12, a power button 44 and a playback button 46, a stop button 48, a fast forward button 50, and a rewind button 52 that are operated during image playback are arranged at predetermined positions. ing. These image playback operation buttons 46, 48, 50, and 52 function as function buttons related to image playback in the image playback mode. However, in the shooting mode, the operation content is switched to another content to increase sensitivity. These buttons 46, 48, 50, and 52 may be assigned to other operation buttons related to shooting such as down.

  By the way, in the digital camera 10 according to the embodiment, when the grip unit 14 is opened as shown in FIG. 1 after the power is turned on, this is detected by the switch means 54 in FIG. 3 and the mode is switched to the image reproduction mode by the CPU 56. . When the grip portion 14 is folded as shown in FIG. 2, the switch means 58 shown in FIG. 3 detects this and the CPU 56 switches the mode from the image reproduction mode to the photographing mode. When the grip portion 14 is changed from the opened state of FIG. 1 to the folded state of FIG. 2, the switch means 58 detects that the form has changed, and when the power is not turned on, the power is turned on and the CPU 56 is turned on. May be automatically switched to the shooting mode. Further, when the power is turned on before the grip portion 14 is folded, the switch means 58 automatically switches to the photographing mode, so that in either case, photographing can be performed with one touch. In addition, the switch means 56 and 58 are provided in the hinge axis | shaft 24, The switch means like the leaf switch turned on / off by the form of the grip part 14 can be illustrated.

  Next, the block diagram of FIG. 3 will be described.

  In the digital camera 10, when the switch means 56 detects that the first monitor 18 for image reproduction is exposed, that is, the grip part 14 is released, the CPU 56 switches the mode to the image reproduction mode. When the switch means 58 detects that the first monitor 18 for photographing has been exposed, that is, that the grip portion 14 has been folded, the CPU 56 automatically switches the mode from the image reproduction mode to the photographing mode, Operation input by the operation buttons 30, 32, 34, and 38 is possible.

  At the same time, in the shooting mode, transmission of the reproduced image to the second monitor 16 is stopped, and a through image (subject image) is displayed on the first monitor 18. In the image playback mode, operations related to playback using the operation buttons 46, 48, 50, and 52 can be performed.

  The overall operation of the digital camera 10 is comprehensively controlled by the CPU 56. The CPU 56 functions as a system control circuit unit that controls the camera system in accordance with a predetermined program, and performs various calculations such as automatic exposure (AE) calculation, automatic focus adjustment (AF) calculation, and white balance (WB) adjustment calculation. Functions as a calculation means.

  The ROM 62 connected to the CPU 56 via the bus 60 stores programs executed by the CPU 56 and various data necessary for control. The EEPROM 64 stores CCD pixel defect information, various constants / information related to camera operation, and the like. Has been.

  The memory (SDRAM) 66 is used as a program development area and a calculation work area for the CPU 56, and is also used as a temporary storage area for image data and audio data. A recording unit (HDD) 68 is a temporary storage memory dedicated to image data and can be erased by operating the cross key 38 of the digital camera 10.

  The shooting button 40 is an operation button for inputting an instruction to start shooting, and includes a two-stroke switch having an S1 switch that is turned on when half-pressed and an S2 switch that is turned on when fully pressed.

  The second monitor 16 is driven as an image playback monitor, and the first monitor 18 is driven as an electronic viewfinder. Both the monitors 16 and 18 are also used as a display screen for a user interface. Menu information, selection items, and setting information. Further, the image data recorded in the recording unit 68 is reduced and displayed as thumbnails on both monitors 16 and 18.

  The digital camera 10 has a media socket 70, and a recording medium 72 is attached to the media socket 70. The form of the recording medium 72 is not particularly limited, and various media such as an xD-picture card, a semiconductor memory card represented by SmartMedia (trademark), a portable small hard disk, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, and a magneto-optical disk are used. Can do.

  The media controller 74 performs necessary signal conversion in order to exchange input / output signals suitable for the recording medium 72 mounted in the media socket 70.

  The digital camera 10 also includes a USB interface unit 76 as a communication means for connecting to a personal computer or other external device. By connecting an external device to a connector, which is a communication terminal, connected to the USB interface unit 76 via a USB cable (not shown), data such as image data can be exchanged with the external device. . Of course, the communication method is not limited to USB, and other communication methods may be applied.

  Next, the photographing function of the digital camera 10 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the grip portion 14 is folded and the first monitor 18 is exposed to set the photographing mode, power is supplied to the imaging portion including the color CCD 42 and the photographing is ready.

  The photographic lens unit 20 is an optical unit including a photographic lens 78 and a diaphragm / mechanical shutter 80. The photographing lens unit 20 is electrically driven by a lens driving unit 82 and a diaphragm driving unit 84 controlled by the CPU 56, and zoom control, focus control, and iris control are performed.

  The light that has passed through the photographing lens 78 forms an image on the light receiving surface of the CCD 42. A large number of photodiodes (light receiving elements) are two-dimensionally arranged on the light receiving surface of the CCD 42, and primary color filters of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) are provided for each photodiode. They are arranged in a predetermined arrangement structure. Further, the CCD 42 has an electronic shutter function for controlling the charge accumulation time (shutter speed) of each photodiode. The CPU 56 controls the charge accumulation time in the CCD 42 via the timing generator 86. Instead of the CCD 42, an image sensor of another type such as a MOS type may be used.

  The subject image formed on the light receiving surface of the CCD 42 is converted into signal charges of an amount corresponding to the amount of incident light by each photodiode. The signal charge accumulated in each photodiode is sequentially read out as a voltage signal (image signal) corresponding to the signal charge based on a drive pulse given from the timing generator 86 in accordance with a command from the CPU 56.

  The signal output from the CCD 42 is sent to an analog processing unit (CDS / AMP) 88, where the R, G, B signals for each pixel are sampled and held (correlated double sampling processing), amplified, and then A / It is added to the D converter 90. The dot-sequential R, G, and B signals converted into digital signals by the A / D converter 90 are stored in the memory 66 via the image input controller 92.

  The image signal processing circuit 94 processes the R, G, and B signals stored in the memory 66 in accordance with instructions from the CPU 56. That is, the image signal processing circuit 94 includes a synchronization circuit (a processing circuit that converts a color signal into a simultaneous expression by interpolating a spatial shift of the color signal associated with the color filter array of the single CCD), a white balance correction circuit, It functions as image processing means including a gamma correction circuit, contour correction circuit, luminance / color difference signal generation circuit, etc., and performs predetermined signal processing while utilizing the memory 66 in accordance with commands from the CPU 56.

  The RGB image data input to the image signal processing circuit 94 is converted into a luminance signal and a color difference signal by the image signal processing circuit 94 and subjected to predetermined processing such as gamma correction. The image data processed by the image signal processing circuit 94 is recorded in the recording unit 68.

  When outputting a captured and reproduced image to the second monitor 16, the image data is read from the recording unit 68 and sent to the video encoder 96 via the bus 60. The video encoder 96 converts the input image data into a predetermined display signal (for example, an NTSC color composite video signal) and outputs the converted signal to the second monitor 16. Further, a through image at the time of shooting is displayed on the first monitor 18 from the video signal processing circuit 94 via the bus 60 and the video encoder 96.

  When the shooting button 40 is pressed halfway and S1 is turned on, the digital camera 10 starts AE and AF processing. That is, the image signal output from the CCD 42 is input to the AF detection circuit 98 and the AE / AWB detection circuit 100 via the image input controller 92 after A / D conversion.

  The AE / AWB detection circuit 100 includes a circuit that divides one screen into a plurality of areas (for example, 16 × 16) and accumulates RGB signals for each divided area, and provides the accumulated value to the CPU 56. The CPU 56 detects the brightness of the subject (subject brightness) based on the integrated value obtained from the AE / AWB detection circuit 100, and calculates an exposure value (shooting EV value) suitable for shooting. In accordance with the obtained exposure value and a predetermined program diagram, the aperture value and the shutter speed are determined, and the CPU 56 controls the electronic shutter and iris of the CCD 42 to obtain an appropriate exposure amount.

  The AE / AWB detection circuit 100 calculates an average integrated value for each color of the RGB signals for each divided area during automatic white balance adjustment, and provides the calculation result to the CPU 56. The CPU 56 obtains the integrated value of R, the integrated value of B, and the integrated value of G, calculates the ratio of R / G and B / G for each divided area, and R of these R / G and B / G values. The light source type is discriminated based on the distribution in the color space of / G, B / G, etc., and the white balance adjustment value suitable for the discriminated light source type is set so that, for example, each ratio value is about 1. The gain value (white balance correction value) for the R, G, and B signals of the balance adjustment circuit is controlled to correct the signal of each color channel. If the gain value of the white balance adjustment circuit is adjusted so that the above-described ratio values are values other than 1, an image in which a certain color remains can be generated.

  The AF control in the digital camera 10 is, for example, contrast AF that moves a focusing lens (a moving lens that contributes to focus adjustment among lens optical systems constituting the photographing lens 78) so that a high-frequency component of a G signal of a video signal is maximized. Applies. That is, the AF detection circuit 98 cuts out a signal in a focus target area set in advance in a high-pass filter that passes only a high-frequency component of the G signal, an absolute value processing unit, and a screen (for example, the center of the screen). An area extraction unit and an integration unit that integrates absolute value data in the AF area are configured.

  The integrated value data obtained by the AF detection circuit 98 is notified to the CPU 56. The CPU 56 calculates a focus evaluation value (AF evaluation value) at a plurality of AF detection points while controlling the lens driving unit 82 to move the focusing lens, and determines a lens position where the evaluation value is a maximum as a focus position. To do. Then, the lens driving unit 82 is controlled to move the focusing lens to the obtained in-focus position. The calculation of the AF evaluation value is not limited to a mode using the G signal, and a luminance signal (Y signal) may be used.

  The shooting button 40 is pressed halfway, AE / AF processing is performed when S1 is turned on, the shooting button 40 is fully pressed, and shooting operation for recording starts when S2 is turned on. The image data acquired in response to S2 ON is converted into a luminance / color difference signal (Y / C signal) in the image signal processing circuit 94, subjected to predetermined processing such as gamma correction, and then stored in the memory 66. The

  The Y / C signal stored in the memory 66 is compressed according to a predetermined format by the compression / decompression circuit 102 and then recorded on the recording medium 72 via the media controller 74. For example, a still image is recorded in JPEG format.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the grip 14 is opened to expose the second monitor 16, and the mode is switched to the image reproduction mode. Thereafter, when the playback button 46 is operated, the compressed data of the final image file (last recorded file) recorded in the recording unit 68 or the recording medium 72 is read out. When the file related to the last recording is a still image file, the read image compressed data is decompressed to an uncompressed YC signal via the compression / decompression circuit 102, and via the image signal processing circuit 94 and the video encoder 96. And converted into a display signal, and then output to the second monitor 16. As a result, the image content of the file is displayed on the screen of the second monitor 16.

  During playback of one frame of a still image (including playback of the first frame of a moving image), the playback target image is switched to the next image file by operating the fast forward button 50 and rewind button 52 in FIG. (Frame advance / reverse frame advance). The image file at the frame-advanced position is read from the recording unit 68 and the recording medium 72, and still images and moving images are reproduced and displayed on the second monitor 16 in the same manner as described above.

  Next, the operation of the digital camera 10 configured as described above will be described.

  First, when the digital camera 10 is used as an image playback player, as shown in FIG. 1, the grip 14 is opened to expose the second monitor 16, and the power is turned on. As a result, the mode of the digital camera 10 is automatically switched to the image playback mode. Thereafter, by operating an image playback operation member such as the playback button 46, images recorded in the memory 66, the recording unit 68, or the recording medium 72 are sequentially read and displayed on the second monitor 16.

  Next, when shooting using the digital camera 10, the grip 14 is folded as shown in FIG. 2 to expose the first monitor 18, and the shooting mode is set. Then, while viewing the through image displayed on the first monitor 18, the photographing operation buttons 30, 32, 34, 36, and 38 exposed by folding the grip portion 14 are appropriately operated and the photographing button 40 is operated. Take a picture.

  Thus, according to the digital camera 10 of the embodiment, by configuring the second monitor 16 to be approximately the same size as the back surface of the camera body 12, it is possible to increase the screen size during image reproduction, and By configuring the first monitor 18 to be smaller than the second monitor 16 (about half), the flat portion 15 of the grip portion 14 located on the side of the first monitor 18 can be used as a grip portion. Improves grip when shooting.

  In addition, since the shooting operation buttons 30, 32, 34, 36, and 38 related to shooting are provided on the flat portion 15 of the grip portion 14, the shooting operability of the digital camera 10 is improved.

  Furthermore, the digital camera 10 can be carried regardless of whether the second monitor 16 is open or the first monitor 18 is open. Since the camera body 12 does not become larger than the camera body 12, the portability is improved as compared with a camera in which a grip portion is separately formed on the camera body 12.

  In the image reproduction mode, the shooting operation buttons 30, 32, 34, 36, and 38 exposed in the shooting mode are hidden by the grip portion 14 as shown in FIG.

  In the embodiment, the switch means 54 and 58 are provided and the mode is automatically switched between the image reproduction mode and the shooting mode in accordance with the state of the grip section 14, but the present invention is not limited to this. A changeover switch may be provided in the camera body, and the mode may be changed manually with this changeover switch. However, in the operation of this changeover switch, it is possible to switch to the image reproduction mode when the grip portion 14 is released, and to switch to the photographing mode when the grip portion 14 is folded.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the digital camera 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 is operated by a user. As shown in the figure, during playback, the entire screen of the second monitor 16 is held with both hands so that it can be seen. As a result, the screen of the second monitor 16 becomes larger and the reproduced image becomes easier to see. Further, when each operation button is operated, the operability is improved by holding it with one hand and operating it with the other hand.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the digital camera 10 illustrated in FIG. 2 is operated by a user. According to FIG. 5, if one hand holds the hand in the state of FIG. 4, the first monitor 18 is put on the hand, but according to FIG. 5, the first monitor 18 is not touched with one hand. Since the operation buttons can be operated while being held, the operability of the operation buttons is improved.

  FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the digital camera shown in FIG. Due to the recent thinness of the camera, there is a problem that it cannot be gripped firmly, but according to FIG. 6, the width (thickness) of the camera body 12 becomes D2 thicker than the thickness D1 shown in FIG. The operability of the camera is improved.

The perspective view which looked at the digital camera of embodiment at the time of image reproduction mode from the back The perspective view which looked at the digital camera of embodiment at the time of photography mode from the back The block diagram which showed the whole structure of the digital camera shown in FIG. The perspective view which showed the operation state of the digital camera shown in FIG. The perspective view which showed the operation state of the digital camera shown in FIG. Front perspective view of the digital camera shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Digital camera, 12 ... Camera body, 14 ... Grip part, 16 ... 2nd monitor, 18 ... 1st monitor, 20 ... Shooting lens unit, 22 ... Frame, 24 ... Hinge axis, 30 ... Zoom button, 36 ... Menu / OK button, 38 ... Cross button, 46 ... Play button, 48 ... Stop button, 50 ... Fast forward button, 52 ... Rewind button, 56 ... CPU

Claims (4)

The camera body,
A first monitor provided in the camera body;
A grip part foldable with respect to the camera body;
A camera comprising: a second monitor provided in the grip portion.   When the grip portion is opened, the first monitor is covered by the grip portion, and when the grip portion is folded, the first monitor is exposed and the second monitor is covered by the grip portion. The camera according to claim 1.   3. The camera according to claim 1, wherein an image can be reproduced when the grip portion is opened, and a photograph can be taken when the grip portion is folded.   The detection mode is switched to a reproduction mode when the detection unit detects that the grip portion is released, and the shooting mode is switched to a shooting mode when the detection unit detects that the grip portion is folded. The listed camera.

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