JP2583357Y2 - Remote finder for camera - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote finder for a camera capable of remotely viewing the finder of the camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A camera is usually provided with a finder, and a photographer selects a photo opportunity while viewing an image provided by the finder. However, depending on the object to be photographed, there is a case where photographing using the viewfinder cannot be performed without permitting approach of a person, and in this case, it is difficult to perform photographing with a desired shutter chance.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote finder that can remotely look into a finder of a camera.

[0004]

More specifically, a remote finder for a camera according to the present invention includes a connection unit having an image pickup means such as a solid-state image pickup device using a CCD image pickup device. When the connection unit is connected to the camera by the connection means provided on the connection unit, the optical axis of the imaging means matches the optical axis of the finder of the camera. Then, an image from the finder captured by the image capturing means is transmitted to the monitor unit by an electrical or optical communication cable, or a wireless or other communication means, and is reproduced on the monitor. The monitor unit further includes control / processing means for controlling the imaging means via the communication means, for example, focusing the imaging means on an image from the finder. A function for remotely controlling the shutter and the like can be provided. In this case,
A relay unit for relaying a control signal from the monitor unit may be provided in the connection unit.

This remote finder is designed to remotely reproduce the image provided by the finder of the camera on a monitor, and it is possible to remotely look into the finder and ask for a photo opportunity on the monitor. it can. Therefore, by using this remote finder, it becomes possible to take a photograph at an optimal shutter chance even for a photographing target in which a satisfactory photo opportunity could not be obtained conventionally because a person cannot approach.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The remote finder 1 according to the present invention, as shown in FIG.
It comprises a connection unit 2, a monitor unit 3, and a cable 4 for connecting the two units 2, 3.

The connection unit 2 includes a CCD image pickup device (not shown), an optical system for forming an image on the CCD image pickup device, and an image pickup means 5 containing a processing circuit for processing an output from the CCD image pickup device into a video signal. A connecting means 6 is attached so that the connecting means 6 can be connected and fixed to the camera M. In such a connected / fixed state, the optical axis of the image pickup means 5 is adapted to coincide with the optical axis of the finder F of the camera M. Connecting means 6 for adjusting means
May be provided. The connection and fixation of the connection means 6 to the camera M can be performed by using, for example, a tripod fixing portion provided in the camera M.

The monitor unit 3 comprises a monitor 7 and control / processing means 8. The control / processing means 8 controls the image pickup means 5, and transmits a video signal from the finder F picked up by the image pickup means 5. The data is processed by the control / processing means 8 and reproduced on the monitor 7. Cable 4 is connected to both units 2, 3
It is for mediating communication between the devices and supplying power to the imaging means 5, and includes a plurality of conductors required for each.

When taking a picture with the camera M using such a remote finder 1, it is necessary to remotely operate the shutter of the camera M, but such an operation means is not necessarily provided by the present invention. It is not necessary to be an element of the “remote finder”, and a known one can be used.

[0010]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the remote finder according to the present invention allows the user to remotely look into the finder of the camera.
This makes it possible to take a picture at an optimal photo opportunity even for a subject that cannot be approached or hates a person.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a remote finder according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote finder 2 Connection unit 3 Monitor unit 4 Cable (communication means) 5 Imaging means 6 Connection means 7 Monitor 8 Control / processing means

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] A connection unit including an imaging unit and a connection unit; a monitor unit including a monitor and a control / processing unit; and a communication unit configured to transmit and receive signals between the connection unit and the monitor unit. A remote finder for a camera, which is mounted on a camera and used by a camera, wherein a connection unit is connected to the camera via a connecting means, and the finder is provided by an imaging means whose optical axis coincides with the optical axis of the finder of the camera. Remote finder for cameras that can capture images.