JP2013034172A5

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Publication number: JP2013034172A5
Application number: JP2012088756A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2012-04-09
Publication date: 2013-05-09
Anticipated expiration: 2032-04-09

Description

本発明の第１の態様のアクセサリーは、カメラと装着可能なアクセサリーであって、前記アクセサリーが前記カメラで制御可能な状態であることを前記カメラが検出するための検出レベルを、前記カメラに対して提供する検出レベル提供端子と、前記アクセサリーに関する情報を含むデータ信号を前記カメラに対して出力するデータ信号出力端子と、前記検出レベルと前記データ信号に対する第１の基準電位端子と、を含む複数の端子を備え、前記複数の端子において、前記検出レベル提供端子、前記データ信号出力端子、及び前記第１の基準電位端子が、この順に並んで配置されることを特徴とする。
The accessory according to the first aspect of the present invention is an accessory that can be attached to a camera, and the camera detects a detection level for the camera to detect that the accessory is in a state that can be controlled by the camera. A plurality of detection level providing terminals, a data signal output terminal for outputting a data signal including information on the accessory to the camera, and a first reference potential terminal for the detection level and the data signal. The detection level providing terminal, the data signal output terminal, and the first reference potential terminal are arranged in this order among the plurality of terminals.

本発明の第２の態様のアクセサリーは、カメラと通信可能なアクセサリーであって、前記アクセサリーが前記カメラで制御可能な状態であることを前記カメラが検出するための検出レベルを、前記カメラに対して提供する検出レベル提供端子を含み、前記検出レベル提供端子の隣には、電気的なノイズによる誤動作を生じさせる可能性のある信号の通信を行うための端子を配置することを特徴とする。
The accessory according to the second aspect of the present invention is an accessory communicable with a camera, and the camera detects a detection level for the camera to detect that the accessory is in a state that can be controlled by the camera. A detection level providing terminal is provided, and a terminal for communicating a signal that may cause a malfunction due to electrical noise is arranged next to the detection level providing terminal.

本発明の第３の態様のアクセサリーは、光を発する発光部を備え、カメラに装着可能なアクセサリーであって、前記アクセサリーが前記カメラで制御可能な状態であることを前記カメラが検出するための検出レベルを、前記カメラに提供する検出レベル提供端子と、前記発光部の発光状態を制御する発光制御信号が前記カメラから入力される発光制御信号入力端子と、前記アクセサリーに関する情報を含むデータ信号の通信を前記カメラとの間で行うデータ信号通信の開始を制御する通信制御信号が前記カメラから入力される通信制御信号入力端子と、を含む複数の端子を備え、前記複数の端子において、前記通信制御信号入力端子、前記発光制御信号入力端子、及び前記検出レベル提供端子が、この順に並んで配置されることを特徴とする。
An accessory according to a third aspect of the present invention is an accessory that includes a light emitting unit that emits light and can be attached to a camera, and the camera detects that the accessory is in a state that can be controlled by the camera A detection level providing terminal for providing a detection level to the camera, a light emission control signal input terminal for inputting a light emission control signal for controlling a light emission state of the light emitting unit, and a data signal including information on the accessory A communication control signal for controlling the start of data signal communication for performing communication with the camera, and a communication control signal input terminal for receiving the communication control signal from the camera. The control signal input terminal, the light emission control signal input terminal, and the detection level providing terminal are arranged in this order.

本発明の第４の態様のカメラは、アクセサリーと通信可能なカメラであって、前記アクセサリーが前記カメラで制御可能な状態であることを前記カメラが検出するための検出レベルが、前記アクセサリーから提供される検出レベル提供端子と、前記アクセサリーに関する情報を含むデータ信号が前記アクセサリーから入力されるデータ信号入力端子と、前記検出レベルと前記データ信号に対する第１基準電位端子と、を含む複数の端子を備え、前記複数の端子において、前記検出レベル提供端子、前記データ信号入力端子、及び前記第１の基準電位端子が、この順に並んで配置されることを特徴とする。
The camera according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is a camera capable of communicating with an accessory, and a detection level for the camera to detect that the accessory can be controlled by the camera is provided from the accessory. A plurality of terminals including a detection level providing terminal, a data signal input terminal to which a data signal including information on the accessory is input from the accessory, and a first reference potential terminal for the detection level and the data signal. In the plurality of terminals, the detection level providing terminal, the data signal input terminal, and the first reference potential terminal are arranged in this order.

本発明の第５の態様のアクセサリーシューは、カメラと通信可能なアクセサリーが着脱されるアクセサリーシューであって、前記アクセサリーが前記カメラで制御可能な状態であることを前記カメラが検出するための検出レベルが前記アクセサリーから提供される検出レベル提供端子と、前記アクセサリーに関する情報を含むデータ信号が前記アクセサリーから入力されるデータ信号入力端子と、前記検出レベルと前記データ信号に対する第１の基準電位端子と、を含む複数の端子を備え、前記複数の端子において、前記検出レベル提供端子、前記データ信号入力端子、及び前記第１の基準電位端子が、この順に並んで配置されることを特徴とする。
The accessory shoe of the fifth aspect of the present invention is an accessory shoe to which an accessory that can communicate with the camera is attached and detached, and the detection for the camera to detect that the accessory is in a state that can be controlled by the camera A detection level providing terminal whose level is provided from the accessory; a data signal input terminal from which a data signal including information on the accessory is input from the accessory; a first reference potential terminal for the detection level and the data signal; In the plurality of terminals, the detection level providing terminal, the data signal input terminal, and the first reference potential terminal are arranged in this order.

本発明の第６の態様のコネクターは、アクセサリーと通信可能なカメラに着脱されるコネクターであって、前記アクセサリーが前記カメラで制御可能な状態であることを前記カメラが検出するための検出レベルを、前記カメラに提供する検出レベル提供端子と、前記アクセサリーに関する情報を含むデータ信号を前記カメラに対して出力するデータ信号出力端子と、前記検出レベルと前記データ信号に対する第１基準電位端子と、を含む複数の端子を備え、前記複数の端子において、前記検出レベル提供端子、前記データ信号出力端子、及び前記第１の基準電位端子が、この順に並んで配置されることを特徴とする。 A connector according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is a connector that is attached to and detached from a camera that can communicate with an accessory, and has a detection level for the camera to detect that the accessory is in a state that can be controlled by the camera. A detection level providing terminal to be provided to the camera, a data signal output terminal for outputting a data signal including information on the accessory to the camera, and a first reference potential terminal for the detection level and the data signal. The detection level providing terminal, the data signal output terminal, and the first reference potential terminal are arranged in this order in the plurality of terminals.

Claims

An accessory that can be attached to the camera,
A detection level providing terminal that provides the camera with a detection level for the camera to detect that the accessory is in a state that can be controlled by the camera;
A data signal output terminal that outputs a data signal including information on the accessory to the camera;
A plurality of terminals including the detection level and a first reference potential terminal for the data signal;
In the plurality of terminals, the detection level providing terminal, the data signal output terminal, and the first reference potential terminal are arranged in this order.

2. The accessory according to claim 1, wherein when the accessory is attached to the camera, the level of the detection level is the same as a level indicated by a reference potential of the data signal.

The plurality of terminals further include a clock signal output terminal that outputs a clock signal synchronized with the data signal to the camera,
3. The plurality of terminals, wherein the detection level providing terminal, the data signal output terminal, the first reference potential terminal, and the clock signal output terminal are arranged in this order. Accessories listed.

The plurality of terminals further include a second reference potential terminal for the detection level, the data signal, and the clock signal,
In the plurality of terminals, the detection level providing terminal, the data signal output terminal, the first reference potential terminal, the clock signal output terminal, and the second reference potential terminal are arranged in this order. The accessory according to claim 3.

The plurality of terminals further include a communication control signal input terminal to which a communication control signal for controlling start of data signal communication for performing communication of the data signal with the camera is input from the camera,
3. The plurality of terminals, wherein the communication control signal input terminal, the detection level providing terminal, the data signal output terminal, and the first reference potential terminal are arranged in this order. The accessory according to claim 4.

The plurality of terminals further includes a power supply terminal that receives power from the camera, and a ground terminal that is paired with the power supply terminal,
In the plurality of terminals, the power supply terminal, the communication control signal input terminal, the detection level providing terminal, the data signal output terminal, the first reference potential terminal, the clock signal output terminal, and the second reference potential terminal. The accessories according to claim 5, wherein the ground terminals are arranged in this order.

The accessory according to claim 6, wherein the power supply terminals are two terminals that are independently arranged in order in the arrangement direction of the plurality of terminals.

The accessory according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the ground terminal is two terminals that are independently arranged in order in the arrangement direction of the plurality of terminals.

The plurality of terminals further include a light emission control signal input terminal through which a light emission control signal for controlling the light emitting unit is input from the camera,
In the plurality of terminals, the power supply terminal, the communication control signal input terminal, the light emission control signal input terminal, the detection level providing terminal, the data signal output terminal, the first reference potential terminal, the clock signal output terminal, The accessory according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the second reference potential terminal and the ground terminal are arranged in this order.

10. The accessory according to claim 1, wherein the number of terminals included in the plurality of terminals is 12 or less.

A movable member that moves in a predetermined direction with respect to the arrangement direction of the plurality of terminals in response to removal of the accessory from the camera, further comprising a first switch unit that switches the state of the detection level;
The accessory according to claim 10, wherein the state of the detection level is switched by moving the movable member in the predetermined direction.

The accessory according to claim 11, wherein the movable member moves in the predetermined direction by a force received from the camera when the accessory is removed from the camera.

The movable member restricts movement of the accessory relative to the camera by being locked to the camera when the accessory is attached to the camera. Accessories described in.

The accessory according to any one of claims 11 to 13, further comprising an operation unit that receives an operation for moving the movable member in the predetermined direction.

A second switch for switching the state of the detection level;
The said 2nd switch part is connected in series with the said 1st switch part with respect to the signal wire | line connected to the said detection level provision terminal. The any one of Claims 11-14 characterized by the above-mentioned. Accessories described in.

An accessory that can communicate with the camera,
A detection level providing terminal that provides the camera with a detection level for the camera to detect that the accessory is in a state that can be controlled by the camera;
Next to the detection level providing terminal, an accessory is arranged to perform communication of a signal that may cause a malfunction due to electrical noise.

An accessory that has a light emitting part that emits light and can be attached to a camera,
A detection level providing terminal that provides the camera with a detection level for the camera to detect that the accessory is in a state that can be controlled by the camera;
A light emission control signal input terminal that receives a light emission control signal for controlling the light emission state of the light emitting unit from the camera;
A plurality of terminals including a communication control signal input terminal from which a communication control signal for controlling start of data signal communication for performing communication of a data signal including information on the accessory with the camera is input from the camera; ,
In the plurality of terminals, the communication control signal input terminal, the light emission control signal input terminal, and the detection level providing terminal are arranged in this order.

Each of the plurality of terminals has a linear shape, and is connected to a terminal of the camera at an end portion of the linear shape. Accessory according to item.

A camera that can communicate with an accessory,
A detection level providing terminal provided from the accessory, the detection level for the camera to detect that the accessory is in a state that can be controlled by the camera;
A data signal input terminal through which a data signal including information on the accessory is input from the accessory;
A plurality of terminals including the detection level and a first reference potential terminal for the data signal;
In the plurality of terminals, the detection level providing terminal, the data signal input terminal, and the first reference potential terminal are arranged in this order.

An accessory shoe to which an accessory that can communicate with the camera is attached and detached,
A detection level providing terminal provided from the accessory with a detection level for the camera to detect that the accessory is in a state controllable by the camera;
A data signal input terminal through which a data signal including information on the accessory is input from the accessory;
A plurality of terminals including the detection level and a first reference potential terminal for the data signal;
In the plurality of terminals, the detection level providing terminal, the data signal input terminal, and the first reference potential terminal are arranged in this order.

A connector that can be attached to and detached from a camera that can communicate with an accessory,
A detection level providing terminal that provides the camera with a detection level for the camera to detect that the accessory is in a state that can be controlled by the camera;
A data signal output terminal that outputs a data signal including information on the accessory to the camera;
A plurality of terminals including the detection level and a first reference potential terminal for the data signal;
In the plurality of terminals, the detection level providing terminal, the data signal output terminal, and the first reference potential terminal are arranged in this order.