JP2009175292A - Imaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an imaging apparatus capable of effectively shielding noise from a power source substrate. <P>SOLUTION: The imaging apparatus includes: a battery chamber 700 for housing a battery; the power source substrate 810 arranged on one side of the battery chamber and provided with a power supply circuit 110 generating predetermined voltage from the battery; a first digital substrate 800 arranged on the other side opposite to the one side of the battery chamber and provided with a microcomputer 100 to which the voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 110; and a second digital substrate 820 arranged between the battery chamber 700 and the first digital substrate 800 and equipped with a slot 821 for an external memory 39. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

    The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus, and more particularly to an imaging apparatus provided with a plurality of substrates.

    In an imaging apparatus, when noise from a power supply circuit (DC / DC conversion circuit) enters an imaging system or display system circuit, it adversely affects a recorded image or image display. For this reason, it is necessary to mount the imaging device so that the noise of the power supply circuit does not affect the imaging system and the display system. Specifically, it is desirable to keep the distance between the power supply circuit and the imaging system and display system circuits as far as possible and interpose a member having a shielding effect therebetween.

  In order to prevent unnecessary noise from being released into the atmosphere, it is necessary to strictly suppress the potential difference between the reference potential and the ground in the main circuit. For that purpose, it is necessary to firmly and electrically connect the main circuit board and the battery contact piece serving as the reference potential as close as possible.

In order to satisfy the above conflicting conditions, a configuration in which an analog substrate and a digital substrate are opposed to each other, a battery BOX is disposed therebetween, and noise is electromagnetically shielded by the battery is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-84888 (Patent Document 1). Has been.
JP 2006-84888 A

    However, in the configuration disclosed in the above document, when an external power source is used instead of the battery, there is no member that shields noise like the battery in the battery BOX. For this reason, in such a structure, there existed a problem that the shielding effect of noise could not fully be acquired.

    Therefore, the present invention provides an imaging apparatus that can suppress adverse effects due to noise from a power supply substrate.

    An imaging apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a battery chamber that houses a battery, a power supply board that is disposed on one side of the battery chamber, and that includes a power supply circuit that generates a predetermined voltage from the battery. A first digital board disposed on the other side opposite to the one side of the battery chamber and provided with a microcomputer to which the voltage is input and supplied from the power supply circuit; and the battery chamber and the first digital And a second digital board disposed between the board and a slot for an external memory.

  Other objects and features of the present invention are illustrated in the following examples.

  According to the present invention, adverse effects due to noise from the power supply substrate can be suppressed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(Electrical configuration of imaging device)
First, the electrical configuration of the imaging apparatus in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main electrical configuration of the imaging apparatus according to the present embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a digital single-lens reflex camera as an imaging device. In addition, the same code | symbol as FIG. 1 is attached | subjected to the part which is common in FIG. 2 thru | or FIG. 7 mentioned later.

    Reference numeral 100 denotes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “MPU”). The microcomputer 100 is built in the camera body 1 a and operates as a central processing unit of the camera 1. The MPU 100 controls the operation of the camera 1 and executes various processes and instructions for each element of the camera 1.

    Reference numeral 100a denotes an EEPROM. The EEPROM 100a operates as a storage device built in the MPU 100. In this embodiment, the EEPROM 100a can store time information of the time measuring circuit 109 and other information.

    Connected to the MPU 100 are a mirror drive circuit 101, a focus detection circuit 102, a shutter drive circuit 103, a video signal processing circuit 104, a switch sense circuit 105, a photometry circuit 106, and a strobe drive circuit 113. The strobe drive circuit 113 controls the operation of the strobe unit 504.

    The MPU 100 is connected to a liquid crystal display drive circuit 107, a battery check circuit 108, a time measurement circuit 109, a power supply circuit 110, and a piezoelectric element drive circuit 111. These circuits operate under the control of the MPU 100.

    The MPU 100 communicates with the lens control circuit 201 in the photographing lens unit 200a via the mount contact 507. The mount contact 507 also has a function of transmitting a signal to the MPU 100 when the photographing lens unit 200a is connected to the camera body 1a. Accordingly, the lens control circuit 201 starts communication with the MPU 100 and drives the photographing lens 200 and the diaphragm 204 in the photographing lens unit 200 a via the AF driving circuit 202 and the diaphragm driving circuit 203. In FIG. 1, only one photographing lens 200 is shown for the sake of convenience, but actually the photographing lens 200 is composed of a large number of lens groups.

    The AF drive circuit 202 is configured by a stepping motor, for example. The AF driving circuit 202 changes the position of the focus lens in the photographing lens 200 under the control of the lens control circuit 201 and adjusts so that the photographing light beam is focused on the image sensor 33.

    The aperture driving circuit 203 is configured by, for example, auto iris. The aperture driving circuit 203 changes the aperture 204 under the control of the lens control circuit 201 to obtain an optical aperture value.

    Reference numeral 512 denotes a main mirror. The main mirror 512 guides the photographic light beam passing through the photographic lens 200 to the penta roof mirror 22 while being held at an angle of 45 ° with respect to the photographic optical axis 50 shown in FIG. The main mirror 512 transmits a part of the photographing light flux that passes through the photographing lens 200 and guides it to the sub mirror 30. The sub mirror 30 guides the imaging light flux that has passed through the main mirror 512 to the focus detection sensor unit 31.

    The mirror drive circuit 101 drives the main mirror 512, and is composed of, for example, a DC motor and a gear train. The mirror drive circuit 101 moves the main mirror 512 between a position where the subject image can be observed by the finder and a position where the subject image is retracted from the photographing light beam. When the main mirror 512 is driven by the mirror drive circuit 101, the sub mirror 30 also moves between a position for guiding the imaging light beam to the focus detection sensor unit 31 and a position for retracting from the imaging light beam.

    The focus detection sensor unit 31 is composed of a field lens, a reflection mirror, a secondary imaging lens, a diaphragm, a line sensor composed of a plurality of CCDs, and the like arranged in the vicinity of an imaging surface (not shown). Perform focus detection. A signal output from the focus detection sensor unit 31 is supplied to the focus detection circuit 102. The signal supplied to the focus detection circuit 102 is converted into a subject image signal by the focus detection circuit 102 and transmitted to the MPU 100.

    The MPU 100 performs a focus detection calculation by a phase difference detection method based on the subject image signal. Further, the MPU 100 obtains the defocus amount and the defocus direction, and drives the focus lens in the photographing lens 200 to the in-focus position via the lens control circuit 201 and the AF drive circuit 202 based on these.

    The penta roof mirror 22 converts and reflects the photographing light beam reflected by the main mirror 512 into an erect image. The photographer can observe the subject image from the viewfinder eyepiece window 520 through the viewfinder optical system 18. The penta roof mirror 22 also guides a part of the photographing light flux to the photometric sensor 46. The photometric circuit 106 obtains an output signal from the photometric sensor 46, converts the output signal into a luminance signal in each area on the observation surface, and outputs the luminance signal to the MPU 100. The MPU 100 calculates an exposure value based on the luminance signal.

    When the photographer observes the subject image with the viewfinder, the shutter front curtain of the shutter unit 32 (mechanical focal plane shutter) is in the light shielding position, and the shutter rear curtain of the shutter unit 32 is in the exposure position. Next, at the time of shooting, the shutter front curtain travels from the light shielding position to the exposure position, passes through the light from the subject, and images are picked up by the image sensor 33. After the desired shutter time elapses, the shutter rear curtain completes the photographing by performing a light shielding traveling from the exposure position to the light shielding position. The shutter unit 32 is driven and controlled by a shutter drive circuit 103 that has received a command from the MPU 100.

    The imaging unit 400 is a unit in which an optical low-pass filter 410, an optical low-pass filter holding member 420, a piezoelectric element 430 that is a piezoelectric member, and an imaging element 33 are unitized. The image sensor 33 photoelectrically converts a subject image. In this embodiment, a CMOS sensor is used as the image sensor 33. However, instead of this, an imaging device of another form such as a CCD may be employed.

    The optical low-pass filter 410 disposed in front of the image sensor 33 is a single birefringent plate made of quartz and has a rectangular shape. The piezoelectric element 430 is a single-plate piezoelectric element (piezo element). The piezoelectric element 430 is configured to be vibrated by the piezoelectric element driving circuit 111 that has received an instruction from the MPU 100 and transmit the vibration to the optical low-pass filter 410.

The clamp / CDS (correlated double sampling) circuit 34 performs basic analog processing before executing A / D conversion. The clamp / CDS circuit 34 can also change the clamp level. The AGC 35 (automatic gain adjusting device) performs basic analog processing before executing A / D conversion. The AGC 35 can also change the AGC basic level. The A / D converter 36 converts the analog signal output from the image sensor 33 into a digital signal.
The video signal processing circuit 104 performs overall image processing by hardware such as gamma / knee processing, filter processing, and information synthesis processing for monitor display on the digitized image data. Image data for monitor display from the video signal processing circuit 104 is displayed on the color liquid crystal monitor 529 (display unit) via the color liquid crystal driving circuit 112.

  Further, the video signal processing circuit 104 can store image data in the buffer memory 37 through the memory controller 38 in accordance with an instruction from the MPU 100. Further, the video signal processing circuit 104 can also perform image data compression processing such as JPEG.

    When continuous shooting is performed, such as continuous shooting, the video signal processing circuit 104 can temporarily store image data in the buffer memory 37 and sequentially read unprocessed image data through the memory controller 38. Thus, the video signal processing circuit 104 can sequentially perform image processing and compression processing regardless of the speed of the image data input from the A / D converter 36.

    The memory controller 38 has a function of storing the image data input from the external interface 40 in the external memory 39 and outputting the image data stored in the external memory 39 from the external interface 40. The external interface 40 corresponds to the video signal output jack 841, the remote operation jack 842, and the USB connector 801 in FIG. As the external memory 39, a flash memory that can be attached to and detached from the camera body 1a is used.

    The switch sense circuit 105 transmits an input signal to the MPU 100 according to the operation state of each switch. Switch SW1 (510a) is turned on by the first stroke (half-pressed) of release button 510. The switch SW2 (510b) is turned on by the second stroke (full press) of the release button 510. When the switch SW2 (510b) is turned on, an instruction to start shooting is transmitted to the MPU 100. In addition, a main operation dial 503, a shooting mode setting dial 502, and a power switch 501 are connected to the switch sense circuit 105.

    The liquid crystal display driving circuit 107 drives the in-finder liquid crystal display 41 in accordance with an instruction from the MPU 100.

    The battery check circuit 108 performs a battery check according to an instruction from the MPU 100 and transmits the detection result to the MPU 100. The power source 42 supplies power to each element of the camera 1 such as the MPU 100.

The time measuring circuit 109 measures the time and date from when the power switch 501 is turned off to when it is turned on, and transmits the measurement result to the MPU 100 in accordance with an instruction from the MPU 100.
(Appearance structure of imaging device)
Next, the external configuration of the image pickup apparatus in the present embodiment will be described.

    2 and 3 are external views of the image pickup apparatus (digital single-lens reflex camera) in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view as seen from the front side of the image pickup apparatus (camera), and shows a state in which the taking lens unit is removed. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the imaging device (camera) as seen from the photographer side (back side).

    In FIG. 2, 1a is a camera body. The camera body 1a is provided with a grip 513 that protrudes forward so that the user can easily hold the camera 1a stably during shooting. Reference numeral 501 denotes a power switch of the camera 1. When the power switch 501 is operated, the camera 1 is activated or stopped.

    Reference numeral 511 denotes a mirror box arranged inside the camera body 1a (inside the camera casing). An imaging light beam that has passed through the imaging lens is guided to the mirror box 511. A main mirror 512 is disposed inside the mirror box 511. The main mirror 512 takes a first state in which the photographing light beam is guided in the direction of the penta roof mirror 22 (see FIG. 1) and is held at an angle of 45 ° with respect to the photographing optical axis in the photographing light beam. Further, the main mirror 512 takes a second state where the main mirror 512 is held at a position retracted from the photographing light flux in order to guide the photographing light flux toward the image sensor 33 (see FIG. 1). The main mirror 512 is driven by the mirror drive circuit 101 (see FIG. 1) to move so as to take either the first state or the second state.

    A camera built-in flash unit 504 that pops up with respect to the camera body 1a is provided at the upper center of the camera body 1a. The camera built-in flash unit 504 irradiates the subject with illumination light.

    A shooting mode setting dial 502 for the photographer to set the shooting mode of the camera 1 is provided on the upper left side of the camera body 1a when viewed from the front (rightward when viewed from the back). With the shooting mode setting dial 502, it is possible to select an auto shooting mode according to the shooting scene, a manual shooting mode in which each of the shutter speed and the lens aperture value is set according to the photographer's will, and the like. Further, by operating the main operation dial 503, the shutter speed and the lens aperture value can be set according to the operation mode at the time of shooting.

    Reference numerals 505a and 505b denote strap attachment members for attaching the strap to the camera body 1a. The strap attachment members 505a and 505b are configured such that the strap string can be hooked in a hole provided in a substantially central portion.

    Reference numeral 508 denotes a mount unit. The mount unit 508 fixes a detachable photographic lens unit (not shown) to the camera body 1a. Reference numeral 506 denotes a lens lock release button. By pressing the lens lock release button 506, the photographing lens unit can be detached from the camera body 1a.

    Reference numeral 507 denotes a mount contact. The mount contact 507 performs communication such as a control signal, a status signal, and a data signal between the camera body 1a and the photographing lens unit. The mount contact 507 also has a function of supplying power to the taking lens unit. For this reason, the photographing lens unit can operate without requiring a unique power source. Further, the mount contact 507 may be configured to perform not only electrical communication but also optical communication.

    On the upper side of the grip 513 of the camera, a release button 510 is arranged as a start switch for starting shooting. In the release button 510, the switch SW1 (510a) is turned ON by the first stroke, and the shooting preparation operation (focus adjustment operation and photometry operation) is started. Also, the release button 510 is turned on by the switch SW2 (510b) by the second stroke, and the photographing operation is started.

    Reference numeral 509 denotes a storage port for storing an external memory (not shown) that records a captured image taken by the camera 1.

    As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the camera body 1a, a finder eyepiece window 520, a color liquid crystal monitor 529 capable of displaying pre-photographing information and setting contents of the camera 1, a photographed image, and the like are provided. ing.

    On the rear side of the camera body 1a, there are an AF frame selection button 522, an AE lock button 523, a playback button 526 for performing operations such as playback of the captured image, and an erase button 524 for performing operations such as deletion of the captured image. Has been placed. On the back side of the camera body 1a, an easy direct button 527 for performing operations such as printing of a photographed image, an exposure correction setting button 528, and a MENU button 530 for performing operations such as calling a menu screen are arranged. Yes. Further, a DISP button 531 for performing operations such as switching between display / non-display of the color liquid crystal monitor 529 and a selection / decision button 525 for making decisions at various settings are also arranged on the back side of the camera body 1a. .

    Further, an ISO sensitivity setting button 521 for shifting to a mode in which the photographer can select an ISO sensitivity setting at the time of photographing is provided on the right side as viewed from the upper rear surface of the camera body 1a.

A video signal output jack 841, a remote operation jack 842, and a USB connector 801 are housed on the side surface of the camera body 1a opposite to the grip 513 as external interfaces (see FIG. 6).
(Internal configuration of imaging device)
Next, the internal configuration of the image pickup apparatus in the present embodiment will be described.

    4 to 7 are perspective views showing the internal configuration of the image pickup apparatus (camera) in this embodiment. 4 and 5 are perspective views seen from the front side and the back side of the camera, respectively. 6 and 7 are exploded perspective views seen from the front side and the back side of the camera, respectively.

    A mount unit 508, a mirror box 511, and a shutter unit 32 are arranged in this order from the subject side on the subject side (front side) of the main body chassis 300 that is a skeleton of the camera body 1a. A finder unit 600 is disposed above the mirror box 511. The viewfinder unit 600 includes a penta roof mirror 22 and provides a subject image to a photographer.

    An image pickup unit 400, a first digital board 800, and an interface board 840 are disposed on the photographer side (back side) of the main body chassis 300. The image pickup unit 400 is fixed to an image pickup element attachment portion 511a of a mirror box 511 that serves as a reference to which the photographing lens unit is attached. At this time, the image pickup unit 400 is adjusted so that the image pickup surface of the image pickup element 33 is separated from the mount unit 508 by a predetermined distance and parallel to the mount unit 508.

    An A / D conversion board 830 is disposed on the back surface of the imaging unit 400. For example, an A / D converter 36 is disposed on the A / D conversion board 830. The A / D converter 36 converts the analog signal output from the image sensor 33 into a digital signal.

    When viewed from the front of the camera body 1a, a drive unit 32a, which is a part of the shutter unit 32, is disposed on the right side of the mirror box 511. The drive unit 32 a drives the shutter unit 32, drives the main mirror 512 and the sub mirror 30, and drives the strobe unit 504.

    A battery chamber 700 is disposed on the left side of the mirror box 511. A battery serving as a power source for the camera 1 is stored in the battery chamber 700.

    A power supply board 810 is disposed on the subject side (front side) of the battery chamber 700. The power supply board 810 is disposed on one side (subject side) of the battery chamber 700, and the power supply board 810 is provided with a power supply circuit 110 (DC / DC conversion circuit) that generates a predetermined power supply voltage from the battery. .

    A second digital board 820 is disposed on the photographer side (back side) of the battery chamber 700. The second digital board 820 is disposed between the battery chamber 700 and the first digital board 800. A slot 821 for inserting the external memory 39 is mounted on the second digital board 820.

    A first digital board 800 is disposed further on the photographer side (back side) of the second digital board 820. The first digital board 800 is arranged on the other side (photographer side) opposite to one side (subject side) of the battery chamber 700, and a power supply voltage is supplied to the first digital board 800 from the power supply circuit 110. An MPU 100 to be supplied is provided.

    As described above, the imaging apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment is configured such that the second digital substrate 820 is disposed between the first digital substrate 800 and the battery chamber 700.

    The main body chassis 300 has a crank-shaped bent portion 300a. In the vicinity of the bent portion 300a, the battery chamber 700 is attached to the main body chassis 300.

    On the power supply substrate 810, a battery terminal 812, a power supply circuit 110, and a strobe drive circuit 113 are disposed. As described above, the battery terminal 812, the power supply circuit 110, and the strobe driving circuit 113 are disposed on the same substrate. Since these are arranged on the same substrate, the length of the wiring can be suppressed and the loss of power can be suppressed.

    In addition, a main capacitor 811 that is a part of the strobe driving circuit 113 is disposed on the power supply substrate 810. The main capacitor 811 is disposed so as to be positioned between the mirror box 511 and the battery chamber 700.

    The second digital board 820 is provided with a circuit that is not significantly affected by noise from the power supply circuit 110 such as the slot 821 for using the external memory 39 and the piezoelectric element driving circuit 111. In addition, the plurality of electronic components of the second digital board 820 are all mounted on the surface opposite to the battery chamber 700 (photographer side). A wiring layer of the second digital substrate 820 is interposed between the plurality of electronic components and the battery chamber 700. Thus, in this embodiment, a plurality of electronic components are mounted on the second digital board 820, and all these electronic components are on the surface opposite to the battery chamber 700 (photographer side). Has been implemented.

    The first digital substrate 800 is substantially L-shaped, and is provided with an MPU 100, a video signal processing circuit 104, a color liquid crystal driving circuit 112, and the like. As described above, the imaging apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment includes the color liquid crystal monitor 529, and the video signal processing circuit 104 provided on the first digital substrate 800 outputs image data displayed on the color liquid crystal monitor 529. Generate.

    A USB connector 801 is disposed at the end opposite to the grip 513. According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform high-speed communication between the USB connector 801 and the MPU 100 on the same substrate.

    The interface board 840 is provided with a video signal output jack 841 and a remote operation jack 842.

  Next, the configuration of each substrate in the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are diagrams showing detailed configurations of the first digital board 800, the second digital board 820, the power supply board 810, and the battery chamber 700 in this embodiment. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view as seen from the front of the camera, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view as seen from the rear of the camera.

  8 and 9, reference numeral 701 denotes a metal plate that constitutes a part of the top surface of the battery chamber 700. The metal plate 701 holds and fixes a signal contact with a battery discharge spring (not shown) and accessories on the top surface of the battery chamber 700. The metal plate 701 has arm portions 701a, 701b, 701c, 701d, and 701e. The arm portions 701 a to 701 e extend in a branch shape before and after the battery chamber 700.

    The second digital substrate 820 is fixed to the battery chamber 700 with screws with the tip of the arm 701a interposed therebetween. On the second digital substrate 820, a ground pattern is formed at a portion in contact with the tip of the arm portion 701a. For this reason, the ground pattern formed on the second digital substrate 820 is electrically connected to the metal plate 701.

  The first digital substrate 800 is fixed to the battery chamber 700 with screws on the back side of the second digital substrate 820 with the arm portions 701b and 701c interposed therebetween. On the first digital substrate 800, a ground pattern is formed at a portion in contact with each of the arm portions 701b and 701c. For this reason, the ground pattern formed on the first digital substrate 800 is electrically connected to the metal plate 701.

  The power supply substrate 810 is screwed and fixed to the battery chamber 700 with the arm portions 701d and 701e interposed therebetween. On the power supply substrate 810, a ground pattern directly connected to the ground terminal of the battery terminal 812 is formed at a portion in contact with each of the arm portions 701d and 701e. For this reason, the ground pattern formed on the power supply substrate 810 is electrically connected to the metal plate 701.

    As described above, in the imaging apparatus of this embodiment, the power supply substrate 810, the first digital substrate 800, and the second digital substrate 820 are electrically connected by the single metal plate 701.

    According to the above-described embodiment, the battery chamber 700 is provided between the power supply substrate 810 provided with the power supply circuit 110 and the first digital substrate 800 provided with the video signal processing circuit 104, the color liquid crystal driving circuit 112, and the like. And the second digital board 820 is interposed.

    For this reason, the battery chamber 700 makes it possible to ensure a mutual spatial distance between the power supply substrate 810 and the first digital substrate 800. In addition, it is possible to shield noise from the power supply circuit 110 by the wiring layer of the second digital substrate 820 regardless of whether or not the battery is present in the battery chamber 700. As a result, the noise from the power supply circuit 110 adversely affects the video signal processing circuit 104 and the color liquid crystal drive circuit 112, and deterioration of the display quality of the color liquid crystal monitor 529 and the display quality of the video signal output can be suppressed. .

    In addition, the first digital board 800, the second digital board 820, and the power supply board 810 are connected to the ground by a single metal plate 701. The metal plate 701 is connected to the ground in the vicinity of the ground terminal serving as a reference potential. For this reason, the occurrence of a potential difference between the grounds of the main circuits can be effectively suppressed, and the amount of unnecessary noise released to the atmosphere can be reduced.

The embodiment of the present invention has been specifically described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the matters described in the above embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the technical idea thereof.

It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of the imaging device in a present Example. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the imaging device in a present Example from the front side. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the imaging device in a present Example from the back side. It is the internal structure perspective view seen from the front side of the imaging device in a present Example. It is the internal structure perspective view seen from the back side of the imaging device in a present Example. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the imaging device in a present Example. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back side of the imaging device in a present Example. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the structure of each board | substrate of the imaging device in a present Example from the front side of the imaging device. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the structure of each board | substrate of the imaging device in a present Example from the back side of the imaging device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1: Camera, 1a: Camera main body, 22: Pentada mirror, 30: Sub mirror, 31: Focus detection sensor unit, 32: Mechanical focal plane shutter, 33: Image sensor, 34: Clamp / CDS (correlated double sampling) circuit , 35: AGC circuit (automatic gain adjustment device), 36: A / D converter, 37: buffer memory, 38: memory controller, 39: external memory, 40: external interface, 41: liquid crystal display in viewfinder, 42: Power: 43: Main switch 46: Photometric sensor 100: MPU 100a: EEPROM 101: Mirror drive circuit 102: Focus detection circuit 103: Shutter drive circuit 104: Video signal processing circuit 105: Switch sense circuit 106: Photometry circuit, 107: Liquid crystal display drive circuit, 108: Battery Check circuit, 109: time measurement circuit, 110: power supply circuit, 111: piezoelectric element drive circuit, 112: color liquid crystal drive circuit, 113: strobe drive circuit, 200: photographing lens, 200a: photographing lens unit, 201: lens control Circuit: 202: AF driving unit, 203: Aperture driving unit, 204: Aperture, 300: Main body chassis, 400: Imaging unit, 410: Optical low-pass filter, 420: Optical low-pass filter holding member, 430: Piezoelectric element, 501: Power supply Switch, 502: Shooting mode setting dial, 503: Main operation dial, 504: Strobe unit, 505a, 505b: Strap attachment part, 506: Lens unlock button, 507: Mount contact, 508: Mount part, 509: External memory storage Lid, 510: Release button 511: Mirror box 512: Main mirror 513: Grip 520: Viewfinder eyepiece window 520: ISO sensitivity setting button 522: AF frame selection button 523: AE lock button 524: Erase button 525: Enter button 526: Playback button, 527: Easy direct button, 528: Exposure compensation setting button, 529: Color liquid crystal monitor, 530: MENU button, 531: DISP button, 700: Battery compartment, 701: Metal plate, 800: First Digital board, 801: USB connector, 810: Power board, 812: Battery terminal, 820: Second digital board, 821: Slot, 841: Jack for video signal output, 842: Jack for remote operation

Claims (4)

A battery compartment for storing batteries;
A power supply board disposed on one side of the battery chamber and provided with a power supply circuit for generating a predetermined voltage from the battery;
A first digital board disposed on the other side opposite to the one side of the battery chamber and provided with a microcomputer to which the voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit;
An image pickup apparatus comprising: a second digital board disposed between the battery chamber and the first digital board and having a slot for inserting an external memory.     The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the power supply board, the first digital board, and the second digital board are electrically connected by a single metal plate. A plurality of electronic components are mounted on the second digital board,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein all of the electronic components mounted on the second digital substrate are mounted on a surface opposite to the battery chamber. The imaging device further includes a display unit,
The imaging according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first digital board is provided with a video signal processing circuit for generating image data to be displayed on the display unit. apparatus.