JP2021117477A - Imaging device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an imaging device that protects a mount of an imaging device in detaching a lens, and can prevent the imaging device from falling over upon mounting the lens.SOLUTION: An imaging device is provided with: a mount that can detachably mount a lens device; and at least two protrusion parts that protrude toward a front side in an optical axis direction further than a mount surface having the mount provided. An amount of protrusion in the optical axis direction of the at least two protrusion parts is almost identical, and a thickness in a height direction orthogonal to at least one optical axis of the protrusion parts is different in the optical axis direction. Further, a surface located on a distant side from at least one optical axis of the protrusion parts forms a plane almost parallel with the optical axis, and at least one of the protrusion parts is provided with an attachment part for attaching an external accessory. Further, at least one of the protrusion parts is provided with an electric contact for communicating the external accessory.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to an imaging device having a mount to which a lens device can be attached and detached.

There is known an interchangeable lens type image pickup device in which a lens device can be attached to and detached from a mount formed on the front surface of a camera body. In addition, interchangeable-lens image pickup devices, such as so-called mirrorless cameras that do not have a reflective mirror to guide the incident light of the lens device to the optical viewfinder, have also appeared, with a very short distance from the lens mount to the image sensor. There is.

Further, some interchangeable-lens image pickup devices have tripods and seating surfaces on a plurality of side surfaces of the camera body, and can take vertical shots or shoot in an inverted state. Patent Document 1 discloses a camera having an installation surface and a tripod mount on the upper surface, and not only shoots in a normal position, but also shoots in a state where the camera is turned upside down and placed on the floor, or a drone. You can shoot with the camera fixed upside down on the camera or gimbal.

JP-A-2019-45516

In Patent Document 1, the lens mount protrudes from the camera body when the camera is viewed from the front side. Therefore, if the camera is placed with the mount surface facing down with the lens device removed from the camera body, the mount surface may be scratched.

Further, if a large lens device is attached to the camera body, the center of gravity of the entire camera moves to the front side of the fall limit, and there is a concern that the camera may fall to the front side. This is especially noticeable when the camera body is made smaller and lighter, such as in a mirrorless mount.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image pickup apparatus capable of protecting the mount of the image pickup apparatus when the lens is removed and preventing the image pickup device from tipping forward when the lens is attached.

The image pickup apparatus of the present invention has an apparatus main body having a mount to which a lens apparatus can be detachably attached and at least two projecting portions projecting toward the front side in the optical axis direction from a mount surface on which the mount is provided. The feature is that the protrusion amounts of the at least two protrusions in the optical axis direction are substantially the same.

According to the present invention, it is possible to protect the mount of the image pickup device when the lens is removed and prevent the image pickup device from tipping forward when the lens is attached.

The front perspective view which shows the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The rear perspective view which shows the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The front exploded perspective view which shows the internal main part of the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The rear view exploded perspective view which shows the internal main component of the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The left side view which shows the state which attached the lens apparatus to the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The top view which shows the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. An enlarged top view of the electrical contacts in FIG. The left side view which shows the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. The figure which shows the state which put the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention on the lower side of the right side surface. The front perspective view which shows the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The rear perspective view which shows the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The top view which shows the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the state which put the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention on the lower side of the right side surface. The block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The schematic view of the mount of the image pickup apparatus and the lens apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the circuit structure in the state which the lens apparatus is connected to the image pickup apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd communication in embodiment of this invention. A right side view and a rear perspective view showing the image pickup apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. A right side view and a rear perspective view showing the image pickup apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. A right side view and a rear perspective view showing the image pickup apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. A right side view and a rear perspective view showing the image pickup apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Appearance of imaging device>
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the image pickup apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the image pickup apparatus. Here, for convenience of explanation, the coordinate system is defined as shown in FIG. Then, the Z axis is the front-rear direction of the image pickup device (the front side on the front lens side is the + Z direction, the rear side is the -Z direction), and the Y axis is the vertical direction of the image pickup device (the upper side is the + Y direction, the lower side is the -Y direction). The X-axis is the left-right direction of the imaging device (the right side when viewed from the front is the + X direction, and the left side is the -X direction).

The alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG. 1 is the optical axis 1706. That is, the Z direction corresponds to the optical axis direction. Further, the image pickup apparatus in this embodiment is an interchangeable lens type image pickup apparatus, and will be hereinafter referred to as an image pickup apparatus.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing constituting the apparatus main body of the image pickup apparatus 1000 has six basic surfaces (front surface, rear surface, upper surface, lower surface, left side surface, right surface surface), and adjacent surfaces are formed. It is a rectangular parallelepiped shape that intersects at approximately right angles.

A front cover 1004 is provided on the front surface side of the main body of the image pickup apparatus 1000, and the front cover 1004 has an opening 1004a centered on the optical axis 1706. A lens mount 1001 to which a lens device (lens barrel) 3000 (FIG. 5) can be detachably attached is provided inside the opening 1004a. Further, a lens contact portion 1002 for communicating with the lens device 3000 and a lens removal button 1003 for removing the lens device 3000 are provided.

Further, inside the opening 1004a provided in the front cover 1004, an image sensor 1006 that converts the subject optical image acquired by the lens device 3000 into an electric signal is provided.

Further, upper and lower portions of the front cover 1004 are provided with an upper protruding portion 1100 and a lower protruding portion 1101 projecting toward the lens device 3000 side (+ Z direction) from the lens mount 1001. Details of these protrusions will be described later.

The left side cover 1030 is provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the image pickup apparatus 1000, and the left side cover 1030 has a left side cover projecting portion 1031 that protrudes from the main surface, the left side cover first surface 1030a. A plurality of intake ports 1032 for sucking low-temperature air from the outside into the image pickup device 1000 by driving a fan 1404 (FIG. 4) arranged inside the image pickup apparatus 1000 are formed in the left side cover protrusion 1031. There is. Details of the left side cover protrusion 1031 and the intake port 1032 will be described later.

Further, tripod female screws 1700 g and 1700 h are provided at the front upper and lower positions on the left side surface so that the male screw can be inserted in a direction substantially parallel to the X axis. Details of these tripod female screws will be described later.

The right side cover 1015 is provided on the right side of the image pickup apparatus 1000 when viewed from the front, and the right side cover 1015 has a right side cover projecting portion 1016 that protrudes from the first surface 1015a of the right side cover, which is the main surface. A plurality of exhaust ports 1017 for discharging hot air generated inside the image pickup apparatus 1000 to the outside by driving a fan 1404 (FIG. 4) arranged inside the image pickup apparatus 1000 are formed in the right side cover protrusion 1016. ing. Details of the right side cover protrusion 1016 and the exhaust port 1017 will be described later.

Further, on the right side of the image pickup apparatus 1000 when viewed from the front, a REC button (recording start / end button) 1010 operated by the photographer and an operation key 1011 for changing camera settings and the like are provided. Further, a microphone unit 1012 for recording voice and a card storage lid 1013 for covering a storage room for storing a memory card as a recording medium are provided.

Tripod female screws 1700e and 1700f are provided at the front upper and lower positions on the right side surface so that the male screw can be inserted in a direction substantially parallel to the X axis. Details of these tripod female screws will be described later.

On the upper surface side of the image pickup device 1000, a display unit 1040 for displaying an image taken by the image pickup device 1000, a shooting setting menu, and the like, and an operation key 1041 for the user to change the shooting setting and the like are provided. Further, a tripod female screw 1700a to 1700d for fixing an external accessory or the like, and an electric contact 1043 for communicating with the external accessory are provided.

External accessories include, for example, a display panel for displaying captured images and recorded images, a handle unit with a built-in microphone terminal, and an external communication terminal such as a smartphone. When an external communication terminal such as a smartphone is connected, the user may set the shooting menu of the imaging device 1000 or perform shooting instructions from the external communication terminal, and display the shot image or recorded image on the display screen of the external communication terminal. You may do so.

By connecting the electrical contact (not shown) of the external accessory to the electrical contact 1043 of the imaging device 1000, power can be supplied and electrical signals can be transmitted and received between the external accessory and the imaging device 1000. In addition to the wired connection via electrical contacts, it is configured to connect to the external accessory and the image pickup device 1000 by using the wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) and the wireless communication function installed in smartphones. You may. For example, a mobile phone line such as a 4th generation mobile communication system or a 5th generation mobile communication system may be used. Further, it may be configured to perform wireless communication between the image pickup apparatus 1000 and the outside via an external accessory.

Further, the display unit 1040 may be connected to the image pickup apparatus 1000 by a rotary hinge or the like so that the viewing angle with respect to the image pickup apparatus 1000 can be changed. Further, a touch panel may be provided on the surface of the display unit 1040, and the menu may be set directly by operating the touch panel.

On the rear surface side of the image pickup apparatus 1000, a battery storage unit 1020 for storing the battery 1070, an input / output terminal group 1021 such as an external connection terminal and a power supply terminal are provided. By arranging the battery compartments 1020 in two places on the top and bottom, even if one battery runs out, power can be supplied from the other battery, and it can be used continuously by replacing the battery without turning off the power of the camera. It becomes possible.

On the lower surface side of the image pickup device 1000, a tripod screw portion 1050 for fixing the image pickup device 1000 to a tripod or the like is provided.

<Internal configuration of imaging device>
Next, the internal configuration of the image pickup apparatus 1000 will be described. FIG. 3 is a front exploded perspective view of the internal main parts of the image pickup apparatus 1000, and FIG. 4 is a rear exploded perspective view of the internal main components of the image pickup apparatus 1000.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the inside of the image pickup apparatus 1000 is roughly divided into an image pickup unit 1300, a main unit 1400, and a card unit 1500, which are arranged along the optical axis 1706 (Z axis) in the above order from the front side. Will be done.

The image pickup unit 1300 has an image pickup element holding member 1301 that holds the lens mount 1001 and the image pickup element 1006 described above. The image pickup device 1006 is electrically connected to the image pickup device substrate 1302 by soldering.

Further, the image sensor 1006 is mechanically fixed to the image sensor holding plate 1303 with an adhesive or the like, and the image sensor holding plate 1303 is fixed to the image sensor holding member 1301 with screws. The image sensor 1006, the image sensor substrate 1302, and the image sensor holding plate 1303 are arranged perpendicularly to the optical axis 1706 in the above order from the front side.

Similarly, the lens mount 1001 is also fixed to the image sensor holding member 1301 with screws. The distance from the mount surface 1001a of the lens mount 1001 to the image pickup surface 1006a (see FIG. 9) of the image pickup device 1006 is the flange back of the image pickup apparatus 1000. An internal adjustment washer 1304 is sandwiched between the image sensor holding plate 1303 and the image sensor holding member 1301, and its thickness is adjusted so as to have a predetermined flange back at the time of assembly.

Here, it is desirable that the flange back is set to 20 mm or less and the inner diameter of the lens mount is set to 45 mm or more. For example, the flange back is set to 20 mm and the inner diameter of the mount is set to 54 mm. Further, the lens contact portion 1002 that communicates with the lens device 3000 includes, for example, a 12-pin electronic contact.

Further, an ND unit 1305 is provided between the lens mount 1001 and the image sensor 1006, and is fixed to the image sensor holding member 1301 with screws. The ND unit 1305 has a plurality of ND filters (not shown), which are optical components, with different densities, and by dimming the incident light with the ND filter, the shutter speed can be lowered or the aperture of the lens device can be opened. It will be possible.

The image signal output from the image sensor board 1302, the lens communication signal connected to the lens contact portion 1002, and the control signal of the ND unit 1305 are connected to the main board 1401 of the main unit 1400 by internal wiring (not shown) such as a wire. Will be done.

The main unit 1400 includes a main board 1401 that controls the operation of the image pickup apparatus 1000, a heat sink 1402 that is thermally connected to the main board 1401, a heat sink 1403 that covers the heat sink 1402, and a fan 1404 that sends air to the heat sink 1402. The heat radiating plate 1403, the heat sink 1402, and the main substrate 1401 are arranged perpendicular to the optical axis 1706 in the above order from the front side. That is, the main substrate 1401 is arranged in parallel with the image sensor substrate 1302.

The heat sink 1402 is formed by die-casting aluminum or the like, which has excellent thermal conductivity. The main board 1401 is fixed with screws in a state where an IC chip or the like mounted on the board and used as a heat source is thermally connected to the heat sink 1402 via a heat transfer member such as heat radiating rubber or grease (not shown). .. In order to dissipate heat transfer from the main substrate 1401 which is the main heat source of the image pickup apparatus 1000, the heat sink 1402 preferably has a large surface area as much as possible, and in this embodiment, the main substrate 1401 and the heat sink 1402 are substantially the same in projection. It becomes the outer shape of.

Further, the heat sink 1402 includes a plurality of heat radiation fins 1405 that project in parallel on the opposite side of the surface facing the main substrate 1401, and the heat radiation fins 1405 extend in the left-right direction of the image pickup apparatus 1000. The heat radiating plate 1403 is screw-fixed to the heat sink 1402 so as to cover the heat radiating fins 1405, thereby forming a ventilation duct unit 1406 in which air flows between the plurality of heat radiating fins 1405.

The heat radiating plate 1403 is formed in an L shape that abuts on a surface orthogonal to the heat radiating fin 1405 of the ventilation duct unit 1406 described above. The fan 1404 is fixed to a surface (the left side surface of the image pickup apparatus 1000 in this embodiment) orthogonal to the main substrate 1401 and the heat radiation fins 1405 of the L-shaped heat radiation plate 1403. The fan 1404 is an axial fan, which sucks in air from the surface direction and discharges it in the surface direction.

In this embodiment, two fans 1404 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction on the left side of the image pickup apparatus 1000, and air is discharged to the side surface of the heat radiation fin 1405. That is, the fan 1404 arranged at the entrance of the ventilation duct unit 1406 serves as an intake unit 1407 to take in cold air, and discharge the cold air to the heat radiating fin 1405 transferred from the heat source of the main board 1401. By performing such intake and exhaust, hot air that has exchanged heat with the heat radiating fin 1405 can be discharged to the opening end on the opposite side. The end of the opening on the opposite side becomes the exhaust portion 1408.

The intake unit 1407 of the ventilation duct unit 1406 is connected to the intake port 1032 of the image pickup device 1000, and the exhaust unit 1408 of the ventilation duct unit 1406 is connected to the exhaust port 1017 of the image pickup device 1000. That is, by connecting the fan 1404 (intake unit 1407) to the intake port 1032 of the image pickup device 1000, cold air can be sucked from the outside to the inside of the image pickup device 1000. Further, by connecting the exhaust unit 1408 to the exhaust port 1017 of the image pickup apparatus 1000, hot air can be discharged from the inside of the image pickup apparatus 1000 to the outside. Details of the internal forced air cooling mechanism as described above will be described later.

The card unit 1500 has a card board 1502 on which the card socket 1501 is mounted, and a card board holding member 1503 that holds the card board 1502. In this embodiment, by mounting the two card sockets 1501 on the card board 1502, simultaneous recording for backup and relay recording for a long time become possible.

The card substrate holding member 1503, the card substrate 1502, and the card socket 1501 are arranged perpendicularly to the optical axis 1706 in the above order from the front side. That is, the card substrate 1502 is arranged in parallel with the main substrate 1401 and the image sensor substrate 1302. The card board 1502 is connected to the main board 1401 by internal wiring (not shown) such as a wire, and video data is recorded on a memory card mounted in the card socket 1501.

In this way, by arranging the image sensor substrate 1302, the main substrate 1401, and the card substrate 1502, which require a relatively large area, in parallel along the optical axis 1706, the three substrates are efficiently arranged in the image pickup apparatus 1000. This can contribute to the miniaturization of the image sensor 1000. Moreover, by arranging the ventilation duct unit 1406 in parallel with the main substrate 1401 which is the main heat source, the heat of the main substrate 1401 can be diffused over a wide range and exhausted by the fan 1404. Further, the heat of the image sensor substrate 1302 and the card substrate 1502 may also be transferred to the ventilation duct unit 1406 to dissipate heat.

<Structure block diagram of imaging device>
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the image pickup apparatus 1000. The functional configuration of the image pickup apparatus 1001 will be described with reference to FIG.

The image pickup device 1000 includes a lens communication unit 1002, an image pickup element 1006 mounted on the sensor board 1302, a main board 1401, a card board 1502, and a microphone unit 1012. Further, it includes an external connection terminal 1021, a detachable battery 1070, an operation unit 1044, a fan 1404, and a display unit 1040. Further, the CPU 2041, the ROM 2042, and the RAM 2043 are mounted on the main board 1401.

The ROM 2042 is a memory that can be electrically erased and stored, and for example, an EEPROM or the like is used. The ROM 2043 stores constants and programs for the operation of the CPU 2041. The CPU 2041 realizes comprehensive control of the image pickup apparatus 1000 by executing a program stored in the ROM 2043 to control the operation of each unit constituting the image pickup apparatus 1000.

The RAM 2043 is used as a system memory, a work memory, an image memory, an audio memory, and the like, and constants and variables for the operation of the CPU 2041 and a program read from the ROM 2042 are developed.

The image sensor 1006 is a CCD sensor or a CMOS sensor and has an A / D converter. The lens device 3000 mounted on the image pickup device 1000 forms an image of the incident light on the image pickup device 1007 as an optical image. The image sensor 1006 converts the imaged optical image into an analog electric signal, further converts it into a digital signal by an A / D converter, and outputs it as a video signal. The generated digital video signal is output to the video signal processing unit 2146 on the main board 1401.

The video signal processing unit 2146 performs predetermined processing on the input digital video signal, and further generates video data by combining it with a separately captured audio signal and various metadata. The video data generated by the video signal processing unit 2146 is sent to the display unit 1040 and displayed as a video. At this time, the operating status of the image pickup apparatus 1000 is displayed as on-screen display information as needed.

Here, the image pickup device 1006 includes a plurality of phase difference detection pixels. Then, the video signal processing unit 2146 performs a correlation calculation using the output signals of the plurality of phase difference detection pixels, and controls the focal position of the lens device 3000 attached based on the correlation calculation result to obtain the imaging surface position. It is possible to perform autofocus of the phase difference detection method.

Further, when recording is selected by the photographer, the video data generated by the video signal processing unit 2146 is converted into various formats by adding predetermined processing and then sent to the card board 1502. It is saved as a video on a recording medium.

On the other hand, when a predetermined connector is connected to the external connection terminal 1021, the video signal processing unit 2146 can output a video signal to the external connection terminal 1021 and transmit it to an external device.

In the image pickup apparatus 1000, the original video data can be regenerated by having the video signal processing unit 2146 read the recorded data stored in the recording medium. Then, the regenerated video data can be output to the display unit 1040 and the external connection terminal 1021.

The audio signal input from the microphone unit 2012 is gain-controlled to a predetermined level, then A / D converted, and converted into digital data audio data. The video data and audio data are temporarily stored in the RAM 2043.

The CPU 2041 transmits the video data and audio data temporarily stored in the RAM 2043 to the card board 1502. A recording medium can be inserted and removed from the card board 1502, and video data and audio data are recorded on the recording medium. As the recording medium, a removable flash memory such as an SD card or a memory card conforming to standards such as CF, CFast, XQD, and CFexpress is used.

The fan 1404 operates based on the temperature acquired by the temperature detection unit (not shown) to intake and exhaust air to and from the inside of the image pickup apparatus 1000. The rotation state of the fan 1404 is controlled by the CPU 2041.

The operation unit 1044 transmits an instruction operated by the user to the CPU 2031. The operation unit 1044 includes a REC button 1010, a power switch, an operation key 1011 (see FIG. 1), and the like.

When the operation unit 1044 is operated by the user, various instructions from the user are transmitted to the CPU 2041.

The power supply control unit (not shown) is composed of a battery detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, a switch circuit for switching a block to be energized, and the like, and detects whether or not a battery is installed, the type of battery, and the remaining battery level. The battery 1070 that supplies power to the image pickup device 1000 is, for example, removable from the image pickup device 1000, and is, for example, a lithium ion battery or the like.

The display unit 1040 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays the operating status of the image pickup device 1000 as on-screen display information as needed.

When the lens contact portion 1002 provided in the lens communication unit 1800 of the image pickup device 1000 and the lens contact portion (details will be described later) on the lens device 3000 side come into contact with each other and become conductive, the CPU 2041 of the image pickup device 1000 detects that the lens device 3000 is attached. do. When the CPU 2041 detects that the lens device 3000 is attached, the CPU 2041 reads the lens information from the built-in memory of the lens device 3000 and stores it in the RAM 2043. Details will be described later.

In the image pickup device 1000 of the present embodiment, for example, the light received by the image pickup device 1006 is converted into digital image data of at least about 23 frames / second (fps) and recorded on a recording medium by the card substrate 1502. The frame rate can be set in the range of about 1 fps to about 250 fps or more. For example, the image pickup apparatus 1000 may change the frame rate according to the set resolution.

That is, a frame rate of about 1 fps to about 100 fps is set in the resolution mode of "5k", and a frame rate of about 1 to about 125 fps is set in the resolution mode of "4k". A frame rate of about 1 to about 125 fps is set in the quad HD mode, about 1 to about 160 fps in the "3k" resolution mode, and about 1 to about 250 fps in the "2k" resolution mode. For example, the frame rates may be 20, 23.976, 24, 30, 60, and 120 frames / sec, or other frame rates between these frame rates, or higher.

The image pickup apparatus 1000 includes "2k" (for example, 16: 9 (2048 x 1152 pixels), 2: 1 (2048 x 1024 pixels), etc.), "3k" (for example, 16: 9 (3072 x 1728 pixels)), 2 Image data can be output with a resolution of 1 (3072 × 1536 pixels, etc.). In addition, image data is output at a resolution of "4k" (for example, 4096 x 2540 pixels, 16: 9 (4096 x 2304 pixels), 2: 1 (4096 x 2048 pixels), etc.) and "4.5k" horizontal resolution. can.

Also, at quad HD (eg 3840 x 2160 pixels), "5k" (eg 5120 x 2700) horizontal resolution, "6k" (eg 6144 x 3160), "8k" (eg 7680 x 4320) resolution. Image data can be output. Furthermore, image data can be output at a higher resolution. The image pickup apparatus 1000 can be configured to record or output image data having a horizontal resolution between at least one of the resolutions listed above.

In addition, the resolution is between at least one of the above values (or any value between the above values) and is about 6.5k, 7k, 8k, 9k, or 10k, or any value between them. It can be taken. In this embodiment, in terms expressed in the form of xk (such as 2k and 4k described above), the number of "x" refers to an approximate horizontal resolution. Therefore, the resolution of "4k" corresponds to about 4000 or more horizontal pixels, and "2k" corresponds to about 2000 or more horizontal pixels.

The image sensor 1006 can range from about 0.5 inches (8 mm) to 2/3 inches, S35 for movies, 35 mm full frame stills, and 645, at least about 1.0 inches, 6 cm ×. It can be 17 cm or more. It can also have sizes of at least about 10.1 x 5.35 mm, 24.4 x 13.7 mm, 30 x 15 mm, 36 x 24 mm, 56 x 42 mm, and 186 x 56 mm.

In addition, the image sensor 1006 can be configured to provide a variable resolution by selectively outputting only a predetermined portion of the pixel region. The image sensor 1006 can include, for example, a Bayer array color filter. Therefore, data representing the amount of red light, green light, or blue light detected by the individual photoelectric conversion elements of the image sensor 1006 is output.

<Detailed configuration of mount>
Next, the detailed configuration of the mounts of the image pickup apparatus 1000 and the lens apparatus 3000 will be described with reference to FIG. 16 (a) is a schematic view of the lens mount 1001 of the image pickup apparatus 1000 seen from the subject side, and FIG. 16 (b) is a schematic view of the mount 250 of the lens apparatus 3000 seen from the image plane side.

The lens mount 1001 is provided on the front side (subject side) of the image pickup apparatus 1000. The lens mount 1001 includes a ring-shaped mount reference surface 151 for securing a predetermined flange back. Bayonet claws 152a to 152c are provided at three locations in the circumferential direction inside the mount reference surface 151.

Further, the lens mount 1001 is provided with a lock pin 153 for positioning when the mount of the lens device 3000 is bayonet-coupled to the lens mount 1001 so as to be able to project and retract with respect to the mount reference surface 151. When the lens mount 1001 and the mount of the lens device 3000 rotate relative to each other until the mounting is completed, the fitting hole provided in the mount of the lens device 3000 and the lock pin 153 engage with each other.

Further, a camera-side contact holding portion 154 is provided in a region inside the bayonet claws 152a to 152c. The camera-side contact holding unit 154 holds electrical contacts (camera-side electrical contacts) 3001 to 3012.

The mount 250 is fixed to the rear end portion (image plane side) of the lens device 3000. The mount 250 includes a ring-shaped mount reference surface 251 which is a reference surface of the flange back. Bayonet claws 252a to 252c are provided at three locations in the circumferential direction inside the mount reference surface 251. Further, the mount 250 is provided with a fitting hole 253. The fitting hole 253 engages with the lock pin 153 when the lens device 3000 is completely attached to the image pickup device 1000.

Further, an accessory-side contact holding portion 254 is provided in a region inside the bayonet claws 252a to 252c. The accessory-side contact holding portion 254 holds electrical contacts (lens-side electrical contacts) 4001 to 4012.

Next, FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in a state where the lens device 3000 is connected to the image pickup device 1000. The lens device 3000 and the image pickup device 1000 can communicate with each other via a communication path formed by a part of a plurality of electrical contacts provided on the lens mount 1001 and the mount 250. The lens device 3000 and the image pickup device 1000 can perform the first communication, the second communication, and the third communication described later.

The camera control unit 101 controls the output of the electric contact provided on the lens mount 1001 and processes the signal input to the electric contact to perform with the lens device 3000 mounted on the image pickup device 1000. Control communication.

The camera power supply unit 103 is a power supply used for operating each part of the image pickup apparatus 1000 and the lens apparatus 3000 mounted on the image pickup apparatus 1000. The camera power supply unit 103 generates a plurality of different voltages, and supplies power to each unit of the image pickup apparatus 1000 or the lens apparatus 3000 mounted on the image pickup apparatus 1000.

The power switching unit 104 supplies power to the first communication I / F (interface) unit 102a. Two power supplies having different voltage values are supplied to the power supply switching unit 104 from the power supply unit 103, and the power supply to the first communication I / F (interface) unit 102a is switched under the control of the camera control unit 101. It is possible.

The lens control unit 201 controls the output of the electrical contact provided on the mount 250 and processes the signal input to the electrical contact to perform communication between the image pickup device 1000 and the lens device 3000. Control.

The lens power supply unit 203 generates a power supply having a predetermined voltage from the power supply supplied from the image pickup apparatus 1000, and supplies the power supply to the lens control unit 201 and the lens-side communication I / F unit 202.

The electric contact 3001 and the electric contact 4001 supply electric power (communication power) mainly used for controlling communication between the image pickup device 1000 and the lens device 3000 from the power supply unit 103 of the image pickup device 1000 to the lens device 3000. It is a terminal used for.

Hereinafter, the electrical contact 3001 and the electrical contact 4001 are also referred to as a VDD terminal 3001 and a VDD terminal 4001. In the present embodiment, the voltage of the electric power supplied to the lens device 3000 by the VDD terminal 3001 (hereinafter referred to as a VDD voltage) is 5.0 V.

The electrical contacts (first camera-side electrical contacts; also referred to as the first electrical contacts) 3002 and electrical contacts 4002 transmit electric power (driving power) mainly used for the operation of a drive system such as a motor from the image pickup device 1000 to the lens device 3000. It is a terminal used to supply to. Hereinafter, the electric contact 3002 and the electric contact 4002 are also referred to as VBAT terminal 3002 and VBAT terminal 4002.

In the present embodiment, the voltage of the electric power supplied to the lens device 3000 by the VBAT terminal 3002 (hereinafter referred to as VBAT voltage) is 4.5V. The VBAT voltage corresponds to the third voltage. Further, the VDD terminal and the VBAT terminal are also collectively referred to as a power supply system terminal.

The electrical contacts 3012 and the electrical contacts 4012 are terminals that connect the communication control system circuits of the image pickup apparatus 1000 and the lens apparatus 3000 to the ground (ground level). That is, it is a ground terminal corresponding to the VDD terminal. Hereinafter, the electric contact 3012 and the electric contact 4012 are also referred to as a DGND terminal 3012 and a DGND terminal 4012.

The electrical contacts (second camera-side electrical contacts; also referred to as the second electrical contacts) 3004 and the electrical contacts 4004 ground (ground level) the drive system circuit including the motor and the like provided in the image pickup apparatus 1000 and the lens apparatus 3000. It is a terminal for connecting to. That is, it is a ground terminal corresponding to the VBAT terminal. Hereinafter, the electric contact 3004 and the electric contact 4004 are also referred to as a PGND terminal 3004 and a PGND terminal 4004. Further, the DGND terminal and the PGND terminal are also collectively referred to as a ground terminal.

The electric contact 3005 and the electric contact 4005 are terminals for detecting that the lens device 3000 is attached to the image pickup device 1000. The camera control unit 101 detects the attachment / detachment of the lens device 3000 to the image pickup device 1000 according to the voltage level of the electrical contact 3005. When the camera control unit 101 detects that the lens device 3000 is attached, it starts supplying power to the lens device 3000 via the VDD terminal 3001 and the VBAT terminal 3002. Hereinafter, the electric contact 3005 and the electric contact 4005 will also be referred to as a MIF terminal 3005 and a MIF terminal 4005.

The electrical contacts (third camera-side electrical contacts; also referred to as the third electrical contacts) 3003 and the electrical contacts (first lens-side electrical contacts; also referred to as the fourth electrical contacts) 4003 were mounted on the image pickup apparatus 1000. This is a terminal for discriminating the type of the lens device 3000. The electrical contact 3003 is pulled up in the image pickup apparatus 1000 via a resistor (first resistor) 125 to the same voltage as the power supply supplied to the camera control unit 101.

Further, the electrical contact 4003 is pulled down to the ground (DGND) via the resistor 222 in the lens device 3000. The resistor 222 has a resistance value commonly defined for the lens device 3000 of the same type as the lens device 3000. Therefore, by connecting the electric contact 4003 to the electric contact 3003, the voltage of the electric contact 3003 can be changed to a voltage corresponding to the type of the lens device 3000.

The camera control unit 101 detects the voltage value of the electrical contact 3003, and determines the type of the lens device 3000 mounted on the image pickup apparatus 1000 based on the detected voltage value. Further, the camera control unit 101 controls the power supply switching unit 104, and the power supply is supplied to the first communication I / F unit 102a by the power supply switching unit 104 according to the type of the lens device 3000 mounted on the image pickup device 1000. To switch. As a result, the image pickup apparatus 1000 and the lens apparatus 3000 mounted on the image pickup apparatus 1000 can communicate with each other at an appropriate communication voltage. Hereinafter, the electric contact 3003 and the electric contact 4003 are also referred to as a TYPE terminal 3003 and a TYPE terminal 4003.

The electrical contacts 3006 to 3008 and the electrical contacts 4006 to 4008 are terminals used for the first communication described later. The input / output of the electrical contacts 3006 to 3008 is controlled by the camera control unit 101 via the first communication I / F unit 102a. The input / output of the electrical contacts 4006 to 4008 is controlled by the lens control unit 201 via the lens-side communication I / F unit 202.

The electrical contact 3008 and the electrical contact 4008 are terminals capable of outputting a clock signal used for the first communication from the image pickup apparatus 1000 to the lens apparatus 3000. The electric contacts 3008 and the electric contacts 4008 are also used for the lens device 3000 to notify the image pickup device 1000 of the communication standby request. Hereinafter, the electrical contact 3008 and the electrical contact 4008 will also be referred to as LCLK terminal 3008 and LCLK terminal 4008.

The LCLK terminal 3008 is pulled up to the same potential as the interface voltage of the first communication I / F unit 102a via the resistor 120 in the image pickup apparatus 1000. Further, the LCLK terminal 4008 is pulled up to the same potential as the interface voltage of the lens side communication I / F unit 202 via the resistor 220 in the lens device 3000.

The electrical contacts 3006 and the electrical contacts 4006 are terminals capable of transmitting data from the image pickup apparatus 1000 to the lens apparatus 3000 by the first communication. Hereinafter, the electric contact 3006 and the electric contact 4006 will also be referred to as a DCL terminal 3006 and a DCL terminal 4006. The DCL terminal 4006 is pulled up to the same potential as the interface voltage of the lens-side communication I / F unit 202 via the resistor 221 in the lens device 3000.

The electrical contacts 3007 and the electrical contacts 4007 are terminals capable of transmitting data from the lens device 3000 to the image pickup device 1000 by the first communication. Hereinafter, the electric contact 3007 and the electric contact 4007 will also be referred to as a DLC terminal 3007 and a DLC terminal 4007. The DLC terminal 3007 is pulled up to the same potential as the interface voltage of the first communication I / F unit 102a via the resistor 121 in the image pickup apparatus 1000.

Hereinafter, the LCLK terminal 3008, the DCL terminal 3006, and the DLC terminal 3007 used for the first communication are also referred to as a first camera-side electrical contact group. Further, the LCLK terminal 4008, the DCL terminal 4006, and the DLC terminal 4007 are also referred to as a first lens-side electrical contact group.

The electrical contacts 3009 and the electrical contacts 4009 are used for the second communication described later. The electrical contacts 3009 and the electrical contacts 4009 are terminals capable of transmitting data from the lens device 3000 to the image pickup device 1000 by the second communication. Hereinafter, the electric contact 3009 and the electric contact 4009 will also be referred to as a DLC2 terminal 3009 and a DLC2 terminal 4009. The DLC2 terminal 3009 is pulled down to the same potential as the DGND terminal in the image pickup apparatus 1000 via the resistor 122.

The electrical contacts 3010 and 3011 and the electrical contacts 4010 and 4011 are terminals used for a third communication described later.

The electrical contact 3010 and the electrical contact 4010 are terminals capable of transmitting and receiving data in both directions by a third communication between the image pickup apparatus 1000 and the lens apparatus 3000. Hereinafter, the electric contact 3010 and the electric contact 4010 are also referred to as a DCA terminal 3010 and a DCA terminal 4010. The DCA terminal 3010 is pulled up to the same potential as the interface voltage of the second and third communication I / F units 102b via the resistor 124 in the image pickup apparatus 1000.

Further, the DCA terminal 3010 is connected to the camera control unit 101 via a CMOS type input / output interface. Similarly, the DCA terminal 4010 is connected to the lens control unit 201 via a CMOS type input / output interface. As a result, the camera control unit 101 and the lens control unit 201 can transmit and receive high-speed data using the DCA terminals 3010 and 4010.

The electrical contact 3011 and the electrical contact 4011 are terminals used to notify a predetermined timing described later regarding the third communication between the image pickup apparatus 1000 and the lens apparatus 3000. Hereinafter, the electric contact 3011 and the electric contact 4011 are also referred to as a CS terminal 3011 and a CS terminal 4011. The CS terminal 3011 is pulled up to the same potential as the interface voltage of the second and third communication I / F units 102b via the resistor 123 in the image pickup apparatus 1000. Further, the CS terminal 4011 is pulled up to the same potential as the interface voltage of the lens side communication I / F unit 202 via the resistor 224 in the lens device 3000.

Further, the CS terminal 3011 is connected to the camera control unit 101 via an open type output interface. Similarly, the CS terminal 4011 is connected to the lens control unit 201 via an open type output interface. Here, the open type output interface refers to an output interface that is an open drain or an open collector.

In the present embodiment, when the lens device 3000 is attached to the image pickup device 1000, the interface voltage of the first communication I / F unit 102a and the second and third communication I / F units 102b is 3.0V (first). Voltage). Further, the interface voltage of the lens-side communication I / F unit 202 is set to 3.0 V (first voltage). Hereinafter, the LCLK terminal, the DCL terminal, the DLC terminal, the DLC2 terminal, the CS terminal, and the DCA terminal are collectively referred to as a communication terminal.

Next, the communication performed between the lens device 3000 mounted on the image pickup apparatus 1000 and the image pickup apparatus 1000 will be described.

First, the first communication will be described. The first communication is one of the communications performed between the image pickup apparatus 1000 and the lens apparatus 3000 mounted on the image pickup apparatus 1000. The first communication is performed using the LCLK terminal, the DCL terminal, and the DLC terminal. Further, the first communication is performed by a clock synchronous communication method. The first communication may be performed by a pace-synchronized communication method. In that case, the LCLK terminal is used as a terminal for notifying the lens device 3000 of the data transmission request from the image pickup device 1000.

The image pickup apparatus 1000 transmits a control command for controlling the lens apparatus 3000 to the lens apparatus 3000 by the first communication. The control command includes a command for driving a drive unit (not shown) of the lens device 3000. Examples of the driving unit of the lens device 3000 include a focus lens, a zoom lens, and an aperture blade.

The lens device 3000 that has received the control command transmitted by the first communication operates in response to the command. Further, the lens device 3000 transmits information (state information) regarding its own state to the image pickup device 1000 by the first communication in response to the control command. The information regarding the state referred to here includes information regarding the position of the focus lens, the focal length, and the aperture value.

As described above, the first communication is a communication mainly used for controlling the lens device 3000.

Next, the second communication will be described. The second communication is one of the communications performed between the image pickup apparatus 1000 and the lens apparatus 3000 mounted on the image pickup apparatus 1000, and is an asynchronous communication performed using the DLC2 terminals 3009 and 4009. ..

In the second communication, the lens device 3000 serves as a communication master, and optical data such as the position of the focus lens, the position of the zoom lens, the aperture value, and the state of the anti-vibration lens in the lens device 3000 are transmitted to the image pickup device 1000. The type and order of the data transmitted by the lens device 3000 to the image pickup device 1000 by the second communication is specified by the first communication from the image pickup device 1000.

Here, the second communication flow will be described with reference to FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 18 starts from the timing when the imaging control is started. In addition, S in the flowchart represents a step.

In S1401, the image pickup apparatus 1000 transmits a start request requesting the start of the second communication to the lens apparatus 3000 by the first communication. The start request transmitted in S1401 includes a registration communication command in which the type of data that the image pickup apparatus 1000 wants to receive from the lens apparatus 3000 in the second communication and the order of receiving the data are registered in advance.

In S1411, the lens device 3000 receives a start request from the image pickup device 1000. In S1412, the lens device 3000 generates data of the type specified by the registration communication command included in the start request in the specified order.

In S1413, the lens device 3000 transmits the data generated in S1412 to the image pickup device 1000 by the second communication. That is, the lens device 3000 transmits the data generated in S1412 to the image pickup device 1000 using the DLC2 terminal 4009.

The image pickup apparatus 1000 receives the data transmitted by the second communication from the lens apparatus 3000 in S1402.

When the imaging control is started again after S1402 or S1413, the control shown in FIG. 18 is started again.

As described above, the request for starting the second communication is performed by the first communication, and the data transmission from the lens device 3000 to the image pickup device 1000 by the second communication is performed by using the DLC2 terminal 4009. Therefore, by providing the DLC2 terminal 4009 separately from the electrical contact used for the first communication and performing the second communication, the lens device 3000 does not interfere with other communication that needs to be performed in the first communication. Optical data can be transmitted to the image pickup apparatus 1000.

Since the request to start the second communication is made by the first communication, the second communication cannot be performed when the first communication is not established.

<Structure of front protrusion>
The upper protruding portion 1100 and the lower protruding portion 1101 provided on the front surface of the image pickup apparatus 1000 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 5 to 7. FIG. 5 is a left side view in which the lens device is attached to the image pickup device 1000. Further, FIG. 6 is a top view of the image pickup apparatus 1000. Further, FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the electrical contact 1043 in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, an upper protruding portion 1100 and a lower protruding portion 1101 are provided so as to sandwich the lens mount 1001 in the vertical direction of the image pickup apparatus 1000. Further, the upper protruding portion 1100 and the lower protruding portion 1101 project from the mount surface 1001a in the optical axis 1706 direction (+ Z direction).

As shown in FIG. 5, the upper protrusion 1100 is provided continuously from the upper surface (upper plane) of the image pickup apparatus 1000, and has an upper surface (upper plane) 1707 substantially parallel to the optical axis 1706. There is. Similarly, the lower protrusion 1101 is provided continuously from the lower surface (lower plane) of the image pickup apparatus 1000, and has a lower surface (lower plane) 1708 substantially parallel to the optical axis 1706.

As described above, the upper surface 1707 of the upper protruding portion 1100 and the lower surface 1708 of the lower protruding portion 1101 are planes substantially parallel to the optical axis 1706, respectively. As a result, it is possible to improve the balance by contacting the ground with a large area corresponding to each protrusion. Then, not only the stationary shooting in which the upper surface of the imaging device 1000 is placed on the ground or the like but also the stationary shooting in which the upper surface of the imaging device 1000 is placed on the ground or the like is performed in a stable state. can.

Further, by providing the upper protrusion 1100 and the lower protrusion 1101, the image pickup device 1000 is placed on the ground or the like with the mount surface 1001a facing down in a state where the lens device 3000 is removed from the image pickup device 1000. Also, the mount surface 1001a can be protected. That is, the mount surface 1001a can be prevented from coming into contact with the ground or the like.

Further, the protrusion amount D1 of the upper protrusion 1100 in the Z direction and the protrusion amount D2 of the lower protrusion 1101 in the Z direction are substantially the same. By making the amount of protrusion substantially the same in this way, when the lens device 3000 is attached to the image pickup device 1000 and the image pickup device 1000 is placed on the ground or the like with the lower surface facing down, the weight of the lens device 3000 causes the photograph to be taken. It is possible to prevent the image pickup apparatus 1000 from falling forward. Further, even when the image pickup device 1000 is placed on the ground or the like with the upper surface facing down, it is possible to prevent the image pickup device 1000 from falling forward due to the weight of the lens device 3000.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper protruding portion 1100 has an inclined portion 1704, and the thickness of the inclined portion 1704 in the vertical direction (± Y direction) of the upper protruding portion 1100 is the front direction (+ Z) of the image pickup apparatus 1000. It is formed so as to become thinner toward the direction). That is, the inclined portion 1704 is inclined in a direction away from the optical axis 1706 (+ Y direction) toward the front direction (+ Z direction) of the image pickup apparatus 1000.

Similarly, the lower protruding portion 1101 has an inclined portion 1705, and the thickness of the inclined portion 1705 in the vertical direction (± Y direction) of the lower protruding portion 1101 is directed toward the front direction (+ Z direction) of the image pickup apparatus 1000. It is formed to be thin. That is, the inclined portion 1705 is inclined in a direction away from the optical axis 1706 (−Y direction) toward the front direction (+ Z direction) of the image pickup apparatus 1000.

By setting the thickness of the upper protrusion 1100 and the lower protrusion 1101 in the vertical direction as described above, the mechanical strength of the upper protrusion 1100 and the lower protrusion 1101 within the region that does not interfere with the lens device 3000. Can be enhanced.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper surface 1707 of the upper protruding portion 1100 is electrically contacted with the female tripod screws 1700a to 1700d provided so that the male screw of the external accessory can be inserted in a direction substantially parallel to the Y axis. 1043 is provided. Further, on the side surface of the upper protruding portion 1100 (right side cover first surface 1015a, left side cover first surface 1030a), a male screw of an external accessory is provided so as to be inserted in a direction substantially parallel to the X axis. It has female screws 1700e and 1700g.

Further, male screws of external accessories are provided on the side surfaces of the lower protruding portion 1101 (right side cover first surface 1015a, left side cover first surface 1030a) so that they can be inserted in a direction substantially parallel to the X axis. It has three female screws 1700f and 1700h. Various external accessories as described above can be attached to these tripod female screws 1700a to 1700h.

That is, the tripod female screw 1700a to the tripod female screw 1700h and the electrical contact 1043 are mounted on the image pickup device 1000 without increasing the maximum external dimension when the lens device 3000 is attached to the image pickup device 1000 as shown in FIG. can do. Here, the outermost external dimensions include the outermost outer dimension L in the front-rear direction (length direction), the outermost outer dimension H in the vertical direction (height direction), and the left-right direction (width direction) of the image pickup apparatus 1000 as shown in FIG. The outermost dimension W of is included.

Further, when the male screw provided on the first external accessory (not shown) is attached by engaging with the female tripod screws 1700a and 1700b, the electrical contact portion of the first external accessory is of the electrical contacts 1043. It is electrically connected to the contact group 1701 and the contact group 1702.

On the other hand, when the male screw of the second external accessory (not shown) is attached by engaging with the female tripod screws 1700c and 1700d, the electrical contact portion of the second external accessory is the contact group 1702 of the electrical contacts 1043. And electrically connected to the contact group 1703.

In this way, the contact group 1702 is used as a common contact when the first external accessory is attached and when the second external accessory is attached. That is, the area for providing the tripod female screws 1700a to 1700d and the electrical contact 1043 is reduced in the optical axis direction as compared with the case where a dedicated contact group is provided for each of the first external accessory and the second external accessory. can do.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration as described above. That is, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the upper protruding portion extending from the upper surface of the imaging device to the front side in the optical axis direction and the lower protruding portion extending from the lower surface of the imaging device to the front side in the optical axis direction are provided.

For example, in addition to the upper protrusion 1100 and the lower protrusion 1101, the left protrusion extending from the left side of the image pickup device 1000 toward the front side in the optical axis direction and the left side protrusion portion extending from the right side of the image pickup device 100 toward the front side in the optical axis direction. An extending right side protrusion may be provided. In that case, the length of the upper protruding portion 1100 and the upper protruding portion 1100 in the X direction (left-right direction of the image pickup apparatus 1000) may be shorter than that of the present embodiment described above. Further, it is also possible to provide only the right side protrusion and the left side protrusion without providing the upper protrusion and the lower protrusion. Further, there may be a configuration in which two or more protrusions are provided among the upper protrusion, the lower protrusion, the left protrusion, and the right protrusion.

<Structure of side protrusion>
The detailed configuration of the left side cover protrusion 1031 and the right side cover protrusion 1016 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. FIG. 8 is a left side view of the image pickup apparatus 1000. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the image pickup apparatus 1000, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. Further, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the right side surface of the image pickup apparatus 1000 is placed on the lower side.

As shown in FIG. 9, inside the image pickup apparatus 1000, the image pickup element substrate 1302 to which the image pickup element 1006 is soldered, the main substrate 1401, and the card substrate 1502 are arranged perpendicular to the optical axis in this order. A ventilation duct unit 1406 formed by a heat sink 1402 and a heat radiating plate 1403 is arranged between the image sensor holding plate 1303, which is arranged behind the image sensor substrate 1302 and holds the image sensor 1006, and the main substrate 1401. NS.

The intake unit 1407 of the ventilation duct unit 1406 in which the fan 1404 is arranged is connected to the intake port 1032 of the image pickup device 1000, and the exhaust unit 1408 of the ventilation duct unit 1406 is connected to the exhaust port 1017 of the image pickup device 1000. Then, cold air is sucked from the intake port 1032 by the rotation of the fan 1404, air flows in the direction of arrow B along the heat radiation fin 1405 (see FIG. 3) in the ventilation duct unit 1406, and the hot air is heat-exchanged inside. Is discharged from the exhaust port 1017.

The left side cover projecting portion 1031 is arranged at a position protruding by a height H1 from the left side cover first surface 1030a, which is the main surface of the left side cover 1030. Further, the right side cover projecting portion 1016 is arranged at a position protruding by a height H2 from the right side cover first surface 1015a, which is the main surface of the right side cover 1015.

An intake port 1032 is formed in the left side cover protrusion 1031, and an exhaust port 1017 is formed in the right side cover protrusion 1016. That is, the intake port 1032 is arranged at a position protruding by a height H1 from the left side cover first surface 1030a, and the exhaust port 1017 is arranged at a position protruding from the right side cover first surface 1015a by a height H2. Will be done.

With such an arrangement, when the image pickup device 1000 is placed on the ground or the like with the left side surface facing downward, the ridgeline of the left side cover protrusion 1031 and the ridgeline of the surface of the left side cover first surface 1030a hit the ground or the like. Contact. Further, when the image pickup device 1000 is placed on the ground or the like with the right side surface facing downward, the ridgeline of the right side cover protrusion 1016 and the ridgeline of the surface of the right side cover first surface 1015a come into contact with the ground or the like. Therefore, since the intake port 1032 and the exhaust port 1017 are not blocked by the ground or the like, it is possible to prevent a failure due to an internal temperature rise due to a decrease in the heat exhaust efficiency of the image pickup apparatus 1000.

The alternate long and short dash line C shown in FIG. 9 indicates the center position of the intake port 1032 and the exhaust port 1017 in the front-rear direction, and the two-dot chain line G indicates the position of the center of gravity of the image pickup apparatus 1000 in the front-rear direction. The center positions of the intake port and the exhaust port in the front-rear direction (optical axis direction) of the image pickup device 1000 are located at a position separated by a distance L1 from the position of the center of gravity in the front-rear direction of the image pickup device 1000.

The alternate long and short dash line C and the alternate long and short dash line G are orthogonal to the optical axis. That is, in the front-rear direction of the image pickup apparatus 1000, the intake port 1032 and the exhaust port 1017 are arranged at the same positions on the left and right. Therefore, the air flow in the ventilation duct unit 1406 is in a straight line, and the ventilation resistance is not lowered, so that the heat exhaust efficiency is not lowered.

In this way, by shifting the center positions of the intake port and the exhaust port in the front-rear direction of the image pickup device 1000 from the position of the center of gravity in the front-rear direction of the image pickup device 1000, the intake port 1032 and the exhaust port 1017 are placed on the ground or the like. It can be surely prevented from being blocked.

As shown in FIG. 9, a first internal space 1033 is formed inside the left side cover projecting portion 1031, and in the first internal space 1033, the fan 1404 is located outside the left side cover first surface 1030a. It is placed so that it protrudes.

Similarly, a second internal space 1018 is formed inside the right side cover projecting portion 1016, and in the second internal space 1018, a heat sink 1402 and a heat radiating plate 1403 of the ventilation duct unit 1406 are provided on the first surface of the right side cover. It is arranged so as to project outward from 1015a.

By arranging the heat radiating structural parts in the first internal space 1033 and the second internal space 1018 formed by the protrusions of the left side cover protruding portion 1031 and the right side cover protruding portion 1016 in this way, the area of the heat radiating portion is formed. Can be expanded to improve heat dissipation efficiency.

Further, by limiting the region protruding to the outside of the main body to only the left side cover protruding portion 1031 and the right side cover protruding portion 1016, the protruding outer shape of the image pickup apparatus 1000 can be minimized, and the image pickup apparatus 1000 can be miniaturized. Can contribute.

In order to seal the ventilation duct unit 1406 and the exterior more tightly in the first internal space 1033 and the second internal space 1018 formed by the protrusions of the left side cover protrusion 1031 and the right side cover protrusion 1016. The sealing member of the above may be arranged. Alternatively, a dustproof filter or the like that prevents dust or the like from being sucked into the ventilation duct unit 1406 may be arranged.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, a REC button 1010 and a microphone portion 1012 are arranged in the vicinity of the exhaust port 1017 of the right side cover projecting portion 1016 of the image pickup apparatus 1000. Since the exhaust port 1017 protrudes by a height H2 from the first surface 1015a of the right side cover, the REC button 1010 and the microphone portion 1012 are arranged at positions lower than the exhaust port 1017 by H2.

Therefore, even when the image pickup device 1000 is placed on the ground or the like with the right side surface facing down as shown in FIG. 10, the microphone unit 1012 can be reliably recorded without being blocked. Further, even when the image pickup device 1000 is placed on the ground with the right side facing down, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation at the time of installation due to the REC button 1010 coming into contact with the ground. A speaker may be provided instead of the microphone unit 1012, and various other operation SWs may be provided instead of the REC button 1010.

(Second embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14. FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the image pickup apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the image pickup apparatus. Further, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state in which the right side surface of the image pickup apparatus 2000 is placed on the lower side. The difference between the image pickup apparatus 2000 in the present embodiment and the image pickup apparatus 1000 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 is that the image pickup apparatus 2000 has second protrusions on the left and right side surfaces of the image pickup apparatus, respectively, and other than that, the configuration is the same. Detailed description will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the left side cover 2030 of the image pickup apparatus 2000 has a left side cover projecting portion 2031 protruding from the left side cover first surface 2030a, which is a main surface, and a second left side cover projecting. It has a part 2033. A plurality of intake ports 2032 for sucking low-temperature air from the outside into the image pickup device 1000 by driving a fan 1404 (FIG. 4) arranged inside the image pickup apparatus 2000 are formed in the left side cover protrusion 2031. There is.

The right side cover 2015 of the image pickup apparatus 2000 has a right side cover projecting portion 2016 projecting from the right side cover first surface 2015a, which is a main surface, and a second right side cover projecting portion 2019. A plurality of exhaust ports 2017 for discharging hot air generated inside the image pickup device 2000 to the outside by driving a fan 1404 (FIG. 4) arranged inside the image pickup device 2000 are formed in the right side cover protrusion 2016. ing.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the image pickup apparatus 2000. The left side cover projecting portion 2031 is arranged at a position protruding by a height H1 from the left side cover first surface 2030a, which is the main surface of the left side cover 2030. Further, the right side cover projecting portion 2016 is arranged at a position protruding by a height H2 from the right side cover first surface 2015a, which is the main surface of the right side cover 2015.

An intake port 2032 is formed in the left side cover protruding portion 2031, and an exhaust port 2017 is formed in the right side cover protruding portion 2016. That is, the intake port 2032 is arranged at a position protruding by a height H1 from the left side cover first surface 2030a, and the exhaust port 2017 is arranged at a position protruding from the right side cover first surface 2015a by a height H2. Will be done.

Further, the second left side cover projecting portion 2033 is arranged at a position protruding from the left side cover first surface 2030a by a height H3. The second right side cover projecting portion 2019 is arranged at a position protruding from the first surface 2015a of the right side cover by a height H4.

The protrusion height H3 of the second left side cover protrusion 2033 is different from the protrusion height H1 of the left side cover protrusion 2031. The protrusion height H4 of the second right side cover protrusion 2019 is different from the protrusion height H2 of the right side cover protrusion 2016. In this embodiment, the height H3 is lower than the height H1 and the height H4 is lower than the height H1. The height H3 may be higher than the height H1, and the height H4 may be higher than the height H2.

As shown in FIG. 14, even when the image pickup device 2000 is placed on the ground or the like with the left side surface facing downward, the ridgeline of the left side cover protrusion 2031 and the ridgeline of the second left side cover protrusion 2033 are on the ground or the like. Contact. Even when the image pickup device 2000 is placed on the ground or the like with the right side surface facing downward, the ridgeline of the right side cover protrusion 2016 and the ridgeline of the second right side cover protrusion 2019 come into contact with the ground or the like. Therefore, since the intake port 2032 and the exhaust port 2017 are not blocked by coming into contact with the ground or the like, it is possible to prevent a failure due to an internal temperature rise due to a decrease in the heat exhaust efficiency of the image pickup apparatus 2000.

An antenna for wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) may be arranged inside the second right side cover protrusion 2019 shown in FIG. 11 and the second left side cover protrusion 2033 shown in FIG. In that case, the second right side cover protrusion 2019 and the second left side cover protrusion 2033 are made of a resin material (for example, polycarbonate resin) that does not block electromagnetic waves. Further, the second left surface cover projecting portion 2033 protrudes from the left surface cover first surface 2030a, and electromagnetic waves are not shielded around the antenna, so that the communication performance is improved.

Further, as another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the antenna mounting connector 2033a arranged on either the top surface side or the bottom surface side, or both the top surface side and the bottom surface side of the second left surface cover protrusion 2033. It may be configured to attach an antenna for wireless LAN.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a state in which the antenna 2033b is attached to the antenna attachment connector 2033a provided on the top surface side of the second left surface cover protrusion 2033. Further, FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a state in which the antenna 2033c is attached to the antenna attachment connector 2033a provided on the bottom surface side of the second left side cover protrusion 2033. Further, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a state in which two antennas 2033b and 2033c are attached to the antenna attachment connectors 2033a provided on the top surface side and the bottom surface side of the second left surface cover protrusion 2033.

As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, with the antennas 2033b and 2033c attached to the connector 2033a, the antennas can be bent at any angle within a range of up to 180 degrees in the vertical and horizontal directions, for example, and the orientation of the antenna is free. Can be changed to. Further, when the antennas are attached to both the top surface side and the bottom surface side, the communication performance of the antennas can be improved by making the directions different from each other, and communication with high reception sensitivity can be performed.

Although the present invention has been described in detail based on the preferred embodiments thereof, the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various embodiments within the scope of the gist of the present invention are also included in the present invention. included.

1000 Imaging device 1016 Right side cover protruding part 1017 Exhaust port 1031 Left side cover protruding part 1032 Intake port 1100 Upper protruding part 1101 Lower protruding part 1402 Heat sink 1404 Fan 2000 Imaging device

Claims (5)

A device body having a mount to which a lens device can be detachably attached and at least two protrusions protruding toward the front side in the optical axis direction from the mount surface on which the mount is provided is provided.
An imaging device characterized in that the amount of protrusion of at least two protrusions in the optical axis direction is substantially the same. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of at least one of the protrusions in the height direction orthogonal to the optical axis direction is different in the optical axis direction. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one surface of the protruding portion located on the side far from the optical axis forms a plane substantially parallel to the optical axis. The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the protrusions includes a mounting portion for mounting an external accessory. The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the protrusions includes an electrical contact for communicating with the external accessory.

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