JP2761772B2 - Camera self display - Google Patents

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Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a self-display device of a camera, and more particularly, to a self-timer in a camera having a built-in strobe in which a strobe light-emitting unit is moved between a storage position and a light-emitting position. The present invention relates to a display control device for operation.

“Prior art and its problems” In recent years, in consideration of ease of use, cameras equipped with an automatic focusing device and an automatic light control strobe have been increasing. Among such built-in strobes, there is a built-in strobe which movably supports a strobe light emitting portion of a strobe by a retractable mechanism or a pop-up mechanism between a storage position in the camera body and a light emission position protruding from the camera body. The light emitting unit is normally urged to move to the light emitting position by a spring member, and is locked by a locking member at the storage position. The locking of the locking member is released by the operation of the photographer, and by this release, the light emitting unit moves to the light emitting position by the urging force of the spring member. Then, charging and the like are started. The strobe light emitting unit is stored by a pressing operation of the photographer's finger.

Further, there is a device in which the movement of the above-mentioned strobe light emitting unit is automatically controlled by a strobe control device. This conventional flash control device generally controls the flash emission based on the luminance information of the photometric subject. That is,
If the subject brightness at the time of shooting is lower than a certain value, the strobe light-emitting unit is moved to the light-emitting position and then emits light, and is returned to the storage position after the light emission ends. On the other hand, if the brightness of the subject is higher than a certain value, there is no need to emit a strobe, so that the strobe emitting unit is held at the storage position and does not emit light.

Further, in a camera incorporating the above-mentioned strobe capable of performing a self-timer operation, a self-display member is provided on the camera body to display to a subject or a photographer that the self-timer is operating.

However, in this configuration, when the case where the camera body is housed in the case is considered, the position where the self-display member can be provided is very limited. Moreover, even within the range of the photographable field, the self-display non-member may be hidden by the photographing lens and cannot be visually recognized depending on the position.

By the way, in a camera with a built-in strobe, when the strobe is fired, the strobe light-emitting portion can be seen from any position within a range irradiated with the strobe light. Therefore, it is conceivable to provide a self-display member in the strobe light emitting section.

However, in the configuration in which the strobe light-emitting unit is moved between the storage position and the light-emitting position, the self-display member cannot be seen from the subject side unless the strobe light-emitting unit is projected to the light-emitting position. Therefore, even during a self-operation without using a strobe, the strobe light emitting portion must be protruded to the light emitting position. According to such a configuration, in the camera in which the locking by the locking member is manually released and the strobe light emitting section is projected to the light emitting position, the self-display member is not displayed because the locking release operation is forgotten and the release is not performed. Timing is not known.

The object of the present invention is to solve such a problem of a conventional camera with a built-in strobe. The self-display of the camera, which can display a self-display from the subject side even when the strobe light emitting unit is in the stowed position, is provided. It is an object to provide a display device.

[Summary of the Invention] The present invention provides a strobe light emitting portion which is moved to a storage position and a light emitting position of a camera body by a support mechanism, and the strobe light emitting portion is moved from the subject side when the strobe light emitting portion is in the stowed position. It is characterized in that a self-display member provided so as to be visually recognized, a self-timer photographing means, and a self-display control means for driving the self-display member to display a self-operation during self-timer photographing are provided.

According to this configuration, it is possible to display the self-timer operation by driving the self-display member while holding the strobe light-emitting unit in the storage position.

"Embodiments of the Invention" The present invention will be described below based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of a camera equipped with a retractable strobe equipped with a strobe display device of the present invention in a state in which a strobe light emitting portion is projected to a light emitting position, and FIG. 2 is a strobe light emitting device of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the schematic structure around the part at the storage position, and FIG.

At the top of the camera body 10, a strobe light emitting unit 12 is supported by a support mechanism (not shown) in a storage position in a storage chamber 11 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) provided above the pentaprism, and a camera. It is movably attached to a light emitting position protruding above the main body 10. On the front surface of the strobe light emitting section 12, a Fresnel lens 14 for converging the strobe light emitted from the arc tube 13 and a light emitting element 16 as an auxiliary light emitting member and a self-display member (see FIGS. 2 and 3) ) Are provided. Light emitting element
The 16 serves as an auxiliary light emitting member that assists passive distance measurement by irradiating the subject with a contrast pattern, and also serves as a self-display member that displays this operation during self-timer shooting. I am carrying it.

A diffusion lens 20 is provided on the front surface of the camera body 10 at a position corresponding to the focusing lens 18 when the strobe light emitting unit 12 is stored in the storage position. This diffusion lens 20
It functions to diffuse the contrast pattern narrowed down by the focusing lens 18. When the light-emitting element 16 emits light when the strobe light-emitting unit 12 is in the storage position, the light is diffused through the window 20, so that the diffusion lens 20 appears bright at least from the subject side in the shooting screen. The diffusion lens 20
It is preferable to use a member colored in a color that draws attention, such as red, but may be a notch provided with nothing in place of the lens.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 22 denotes a lock release switch for releasing the lock of the lock member for locking the flash unit 12 at the storage position. The strobe light emitting section 12 is constantly urged to move to the light emitting position by a spring member, and when the lock is released by the lock release switch 20, the strobe light emitting section 12 projects to the light emitting position by the spring member (FIGS. 1 and 3). Charge), charging starts. Then, at the time of distance measurement, the light emitting element 16 emits light,
The flash fires at the time of release.

The above is the configuration in which the strobe light emitting unit 12 is moved to the light emitting position and the storage position by manual operation.Next, the configuration of the embodiment in which the strobe light emitting unit 12 is moved to the storage position and the light emitting position by the motor 26 will be described. This will be described with reference to FIG.

On the upper part of the camera body 10 (the upper part of the pentaprism 11), a strobe light emitting unit 12 is supported by a support mechanism.
It is movably supported between a storage position (position indicated by an imaginary line) stored in a storage room 11 in the apparatus 10 and a light emitting position (a position indicated by a solid line) protruding above the camera body 10 from the storage room 11. Have been. In the figure, the lever 23 that constitutes the support mechanism is shown.
Only is shown.

One end of the lever 23 is connected to the strobe light emitting portion 12 via a shaft 23a.
The other end is pivotally supported by the side wall of the storage chamber 11 via the shaft 23b. And one lever 23 is shaft 23b
Is formed, and this sector gear 24 is formed.
Further, a pinion 27 of a strobe motor 26 as a driving mechanism is meshed via a gear train 25. Therefore, the rotation of the strobe motor 26 is transmitted to the lever 23 via the gears 27, 25, 24, and the lever 23 is rotated in accordance with the rotation direction of the strobe motor 26.
23 rotates. Then, the strobe light emitting unit 12 moves from the storage position to the light emitting position or in the opposite direction.

Two limit switches 28a and 28b are provided between the lever 23 and the camera body 10. The first limit switch 28a is a storage position detection switch that is turned on when the strobe light emitting unit 12 is in the storage position, and the second limit switch 28b is a light emission position detection switch that is turned on when the strobe light emission unit 12 is in the light emission position. Switch. Strobe motor
The rotation of 26 is controlled by the camera control circuit 30, but the control for stopping the strobe light emitting unit 12 at the storage position and the light emitting position is performed by detecting ON / OFF of the limit switches 28a and 28b.

A pin 24a is implanted in the sector gear 24.
4a is fitted in the arc-shaped groove 10a formed on the camera body 10 and centered on the shaft 23b. These pins 24a and arc grooves
By 10a, the rotation angle of the sector gear 24 (lever 23) is regulated. That is, the rotation limit position of the lever 23 is the light emitting position and the storage position of the strobe light emitting unit 12, respectively.

Further, in this embodiment, an overload detection circuit for the strobe motor 26 is provided, and when the movement of the strobe light emitting unit 12 is blocked by an external force or the like, the overload detection circuit detects this and stops the strobe motor 26. . This overload detection circuit is included in the camera control circuit 30 in the present embodiment.
Further, when the strobe light emitting unit 12 is stopped at the storage position and the light emitting position when the pin 24a comes into contact with the end of the arc-shaped groove 10b and the strobe motor 26 cannot rotate, it is detected by the overload detecting means. It may be in a configuration to perform.

Next, regarding the control system of the self-display device of the present embodiment,
This will be described with reference to FIG. The camera control circuit 30 shown in FIG. 5 is a circuit having a function as a self-timer photographing means and a control function for generally controlling all operations of the camera in addition to the self-display control function. It is composed of a microcomputer.

The camera control circuit 30 is connected to a photometric circuit 32 that logarithmically compresses the output of the photometric sensor 31 that has received the subject light flux and processes the output into a predetermined photometric signal. Camera control circuit 30
Calculates an exposure factor (shutter speed, aperture value, camera shake limit shutter speed, etc.) by a predetermined algorithm based on a photometric signal from the photometric circuit 32 and information such as film sensitivity information. Camera control circuit 30, photometric sensor 31
And the photometric circuit 32 constitute a photometric means.

Further, the camera control circuit 30 reads the lens information from a lens ROM 33 (or CPU) provided in the mounted photographing lens by serial communication. The type of lens attached, focal length,
Know the minimum aperture value, open aperture value, etc. Here, the camera control circuit 30 functions as a lens information input unit. The serial communication is performed through connection of a plurality of contacts provided on the mount unit 34.

Further, the camera controller 30 is connected to respective contacts of a hot shoe 36 to which an external flash 35 is mounted. When the external flash 35 attached to the hot shoe 36 has a communication function, the camera control circuit 30 inputs flash information from the external flash 35 via the hot shoe 36. The strobe information includes a strobe format, a guide number, whether charging has been completed, and the like. On the other hand, a light emission permission signal, a trigger signal, a quench signal, and the like are sent from the camera control circuit 30 to the external flash 35.

The distance measuring unit 37 is a so-called passive type, and includes a distance measuring sensor that converts a subject image formed by a photographing lens into a predetermined electric signal. The distance measuring sensor 37 is necessary to measure a subject distance (defocus amount) from the distance measuring sensor. Outputs a simple ranging signal. The camera control circuit 30 calculates an amount of defocus based on the distance measurement signal and the lens information, and performs an AF process of driving the focusing lens of the photographing lens to an in-focus position via the AF mechanism.

The LCD panel 39 is provided on the outer surface of the camera body 10 and in the finder field of view, and its display is controlled by the camera control circuit via the display circuit 38. LCD of this embodiment
Panel 29 displays at least the self mode. Of course, in addition to this, various displays relating to the photographing function of the camera, such as an exposure program mode, a shutter speed, an aperture value, and in-focus / out-of-focus, can also be performed.

The camera control circuit 30 includes, as switches, a photometric switch SWS, a release switch SWR, a self-switch SW1, a flash switch SW2, and a lens improper release switch SW3.
In addition, limit switches 28a and 28b are connected.

The photometry switch SWS and the release switch SWR are switches that are linked with the release button. The photometry switch SWS is turned on when the release button is half-pressed, and the release switch SWR is turned on when the release button is fully pressed. When the photometric switch SWS is turned on, the photometric circuit 32, the distance measuring unit 37, and the like start operating, and when the release switch SWR is turned on, the operation shifts to a release operation.

The self-switch SW1 is a switch for operating a self-timer. When the self-switch SW1 is turned on, a self-timer shooting mode is entered. When the release switch SWR is turned on in the self-timer shooting mode, a self-timer shooting operation is started, and a release operation is performed after a lapse of a predetermined time.

The light emission changeover switch SW2 is a switch for switching the light emission mode of the strobe. Each time the light-emission changeover switch SW2 is turned on, the strobe light emission mode is cyclically moved and selected in the order of automatic light emission mode → forced light emission mode → light emission inhibition mode → automatic light emission mode →. Here, the automatic light emission mode is a mode in which it is possible to control whether or not the strobe light is emitted based on the luminance of the subject measured via the photometry circuit 32 and the lens information read from the lens ROM 33. The forced emission mode is a mode in which the strobe is forcibly emitted regardless of the luminance of the subject. The light emission prohibition mode is a mode in which light emission of the strobe is prohibited regardless of the luminance of the subject. In the forced light emission mode, when the calculated shutter speed is faster than the flash synchronization speed, the camera control circuit 30 sets the shutter speed at the time of release to the flash synchronization speed.

The lens improper release switch SW3 is a switch that causes the built-in flash to emit light even if the characteristics of the attached lens and the built-in flash do not match (even if they do not match).

Further, the camera control circuit 30 is connected to a strobe circuit 35 built in the strobe light emitting section 12 for emitting a strobe (light emitting tube 13) and a light emitting element 17 provided adjacent to the light emitting tube 13. . The camera control circuit 30 outputs a light emission permission signal, a trigger signal, and a quench signal to the strobe circuit 35. The camera control circuit 30 here functions as a flash control unit.

The above-mentioned light emission permission signal is a signal for permitting light emission when the conditions under which the strobe light can be emitted are established, and the strobe that receives this signal starts light emission preparation such as charging. The trigger signal is a signal for causing the strobe to emit light, and the quench signal is a signal for stopping the light emission when the amount of light emitted from the strobe reaches an appropriate amount.

The light emitting element 16 for auxiliary light emission and self-display illuminates the subject with a contrast pattern when the strobe light emitting unit 12 is at the light emitting position, and assists the AF unit 37 in distance measurement. On the other hand, at the time of the self-timer shooting operation, the flash light emitting unit 12 blinks in a state where it is in the storage position to notify the subject that the self-timer shooting operation has started and the progress.

The camera control circuit 30 further includes a release switch SWR
Release magnet 39 that releases the mechanical charge of the mirror and shutter curtain (front curtain and rear curtain) when is turned on
A front curtain magnet 40 that locks the front curtain and the rear curtain in place of the mechanical lock, and sequentially releases the locking to move the front curtain and the rear curtain so as to obtain a predetermined shutter speed. And the rear curtain magnet 41 are connected.

In the present embodiment, devices necessary for the function of the camera, such as an automatic focusing device and a film winding / rewinding device, are provided. However, since they are not directly related to understanding of the present embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

The camera of the present invention configured as described above is shown in FIGS.
The operation is performed as follows based on the operation flowchart shown in FIG. 6D. Here, before describing this flowchart, the schematic operation of the above-described apparatus will be described.

In the normal photographing mode, the camera according to the present embodiment starts a photometric operation when the photometric switch SWS is turned on, and determines whether to use a strobe based on the obtained exposure factor. Then, when it is determined that the strobe is used, the strobe light emitting unit 12 is raised to the light emitting position to prepare for light emission, and the release switch SWR is turned on. When the release switch SWR is turned on, the flash fires to perform proper exposure,
After the exposure is completed, the strobe light emitting unit 12 is lowered to the storage position.

On the other hand, when the self-timer shooting mode is set by the self-switch SW1, the self-timer operation is started on condition that the release switch SWR is turned on. When the self-timer operation is started, the light-emitting element 16 flashes in a state where the strobe light-emitting unit 12 is in the storage position to notify the subject that the self-timer operation has started. Then, the photometric processing and the AF processing are started when the time is up, and when the time is up, an appropriate exposure is performed based on the exposure factor obtained in the immediately preceding photometric processing. When it is determined that the flash is to be fired based on the exposure factor obtained in the photometry processing immediately before the time is up, or when the flash mode is set, the flash light emitting unit 12 is raised to the light emitting position, and the light emitting element 16 is displayed for self-operation display. In addition to blinking, it is also turned on for auxiliary light emission.

The schematic operation is as described above.
The operation of this embodiment will be described in detail based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 6D. This operation is performed by the camera control circuit 30.
The microcomputer is executed based on the program written in the memory.

First, when a program starts under a predetermined condition such as turning on a main switch, the camera control circuit 30 inputs switch information (whether it is ON or OFF) of each of the switches SWS, SWR and SW1 (step S1). Then, it waits for the photometric switch SWS to be turned on (S3).

When the metering switch SWS is turned on, the light emission switch SW2
Enter the flash mode information set in (S5),
The flash mode is set to one of the automatic flash mode, the forced flash mode, and the flash inhibition mode according to the information (S7, S9, S10, S11).

Next, the camera control circuit 30 reads the lens information stored in the lens ROM 23, calculates the camera shake limit shutter speed based on the focal length information, and stores the calculated shutter speed (S15, S17).
The lens information stored in the lens ROM 23 includes information such as a lens type, an open aperture value, and a minimum aperture value, in addition to the focal length information.

Next, the camera control circuit 30 checks whether or not the camera is in the self-timer mode (whether the self-switch SW1 is turned on). If the camera is in the self-timer mode, the process proceeds to step S21; Jump to S33 (S19).

In step S21, it is checked whether the self-timer is operating. If the self-timer is not operating, it is checked whether the release switch SWR is turned on, and if it is on, the self-timer counter is started, that is, the self-timer operation is started (S23, S25). Then, the self-timer counter is decremented, and the process proceeds to step S29 (S27). If the self-timer operation has already started at the time of the check in step S21, the process jumps to step S27 to continue the self-timer operation. Even in the self-timer mode, if the release switch SWR is not turned on, the process returns from step S23 to step S1.

In step S29, it is checked whether the self-timer counter is smaller than a predetermined value, that is, whether the self-timer is before a predetermined time (about 2 seconds) before the timer expires. A process of blinking 16 at a predetermined first cycle is performed, the process returns to S1, and the above process is repeated. On the other hand, if it is before the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S33.

In step S33, the photometric circuit 32 is activated to perform a photometric operation, and in step S35, a predetermined exposure calculation is performed based on a photometric signal output from the photometric circuit 32, film sensitivity information, and the like to calculate a shutter speed and an aperture value. I do.

Next, it is checked whether the calculated shutter speed is more constant than the constant speed (the camera shake limit shutter speed calculated in S17), and if not, it is checked whether the camera is in the self-timer mode (S37, S39). ). In the case of the self-timer mode, the AF process is performed after the light emitting element 16 is turned on and off at a second cycle (short cycle) different from the first cycle (S40, S41). By blinking the light emitting element 16 in the second cycle in this manner, the subject can be notified that the release is near (release timing).
On the other hand, if the mode is not the self-timer mode, the AF process is performed without driving the light emitting element 16 (S39, S41).

Then, in the AF process of step S41, the AF ranging unit 3
AF is performed by moving the focusing lens (not shown) of the photographic lens to the focusing position by the AF mechanism based on the measured distance (defocus amount) based on the measured distance (defocus amount) The process proceeds to S51.

On the other hand, if the shutter speed is constant at the check in step 40, the strobe motor 26 is activated to
Is performed, the AF process similar to that in step S41 is performed after the light emitting element 16 is turned on, then the light emitting element 16 is turned off, and the process proceeds to S51 (S43, S45, S47). , S49). By turning on / off the light emitting element 16 in steps S45 and S49, step S4
The same effect as blinking in the second cycle at 0 can be obtained.

In step S51, it is checked whether or not the desired subject is focused by the AF process. If the desired subject is not focused, the process returns to S1 to repeat the above process. On the other hand, if the focus is achieved, the process proceeds to the next step S55 on condition that the release switch SWR is turned on in the normal mode, and proceeds to the next step S55 on condition that the self-count becomes 0 in the self-timer mode. Proceed with processing (S5
3). If the release switch SWR is not turned on even if the camera is in focus, or if the self-timer counter
If not, the process returns to S1 to repeat the above processing.

The operations of steps S1 to S53 described above are repeated until the camera is focused and the self-count becomes 0 in the self mode, and when this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds from step S53 to step S55.

In step S55, it is checked whether or not the mode is the forced light emission mode. If the mode is the forced light emission mode, the process jumps to step S73; if not, the process proceeds to step S57.

In step S57, it is checked whether the mode is the light emission prohibition mode. If the mode is the light emission prohibition mode, the process proceeds to step S89; if not, the process proceeds to S59. In step S89, the flash emission is prohibited and the shutter speed at the time of release is set to the calculated shutter speed, and then the exposure process in step S81 is performed.

In step S59, it is checked whether or not the calculated shutter speed is a constant speed higher than a predetermined speed. When the speed is not low, the flash does not emit light, so the flow jumps to step S89.
On the other hand, if the calculated shutter speed is lower than the predetermined speed, the strobe is fired, so it is first checked whether an external strobe is mounted (S61).

If an external flash is attached, check whether the external flash is compatible.If not, the flash unit 12 cannot move to the normal flash position. Light emission is prohibited, and the shutter speed at the time of release is set to the flash synchronization speed, and then the exposure processing of step S81 is performed (S63). If the external strobe is compatible, it is checked whether the characteristics of the mounted photographing lens match the characteristics of the built-in flash (S65). If the lens is not suitable, normal illumination cannot be performed even if the built-in flash is emitted, so the process proceeds to step S87 where the built-in flash is prohibited. On the other hand, if they match, the flash of the built-in flash is permitted, the shutter speed at the time of release is set to the flash tuning speed, and the process proceeds to step S75 (S67).

When it is determined in step S61 that there is no external flash in the external flash presence check, it is checked whether the attached photographing lens is compatible (S69). If so, the process proceeds to step S73. If not, it is checked whether the lens improper release switch SW4 is on (S71). If the lens improper release switch SW4 is not turned on, the built-in flash is not fired, so the process proceeds to step S89.If it is turned on, the built-in flash is fired.
Return to S73.

In step S73, light emission of the built-in flash is permitted, and the shutter speed at the time of release is set to the flash synchronization speed. Then, it is checked whether or not the up detection switch SW4 is turned on, that is, whether or not the light emitting unit 12 is at the light emitting position. If not, the strobe motor 26 is activated to raise the light emitting unit 12 to the light emitting position. After that, it is checked again whether the up detection switch SW4 is turned on (S75, S77, S79).

When the up detection switch SW4 is turned on, step S73
Exposure processing is performed under the conditions set in (or steps S67, S87, and 89). When the exposure is completed, if the light emitting unit 12 is up, it is lowered and the processing is terminated (S83).

On the other hand, in the up processing of the light emitting section 12 (S77), if the light emitting section 12 does not rise to the light emitting position for some reason and the up detection switch SW4 is not turned on, the process proceeds from step S79 to step S85.

In step S85, the presence or absence of an external flash is checked, and if no external flash is attached, the step
In step S87, the emission of the internal and external strobes is prohibited, and the shutter speed at the time of release is set to the calculated shutter speed, and the exposure process of step S81 is performed without emitting the internal and external strobes. On the other hand, if an external flash is attached, the built-in flash is prohibited in step S89, the shutter speed at the time of release is set to the flash sync speed, the external flash is fired, and the exposure process in S81 is performed. Do.

When the exposure process is completed, if the light emitting unit 12 has been raised to the light emitting position, the light emitting unit 12 is lowered to the storage position and the process is terminated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the blinking of the light emitting element 16 as the auxiliary light emitting member provided in the strobe light emitting unit 12 is such that the blinking of the camera body 10 facing the light emitting element 16 can be visually recognized from the subject side in the storage position. A diffused light emitting system 18 is provided on the wall, and the light emitting element 16 is turned on and off at the storage position during self-operation, so that there is no need to provide a separate light emitting element from the light emitting element 16 or the strobe light emitting unit 12 projects to the light emitting position. The self-operation can be displayed without the need.

Although the present invention has been described based on the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.
For example, the material and shape of the diffusion plate 20 are arbitrary, and the arrangement is changed according to the position of the condenser lens 18 of the strobe light emitting unit 12. Arrangement of Fresnel lens 14 and condenser lens 18,
The shape and the shape of the strobe light emitting unit 12 are arbitrary. Further, the supporting and driving mechanism of the strobe light emitting unit 12 is optional, and the moving operation of the light emitting unit may be performed manually. further,
The light emitting element for self-display may be provided in the strobe light emitting section separately from the light emitting element for auxiliary light emission. The driving mode such as the blinking cycle of the light emitting element is arbitrary.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, the self-display device of the camera according to the present invention includes a strobe light emitting unit movable to a storage position and a light emission position, and a subject when the strobe light emission unit is in the storage position. Since the self-display member that can be visually recognized from the side is provided, the self-display member is driven during the self-operation while the strobe light emitting unit is held in the storage position.
The self-timer shooting operation can be visually recognized from the subject side.

Also, if the self-displaying member is also used as the auxiliary light projecting member, the number of components can be reduced, and the size can be reduced and the control system can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of a camera having a retractable strobe mounted with a strobe display device of the present invention in a state where a strobe light emitting portion is projected to a light emitting position. FIG. 2 is a strobe light emitting device of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the schematic structure around the unit at a storage position, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the schematic structure at a light-emitting position, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of a control circuit according to the present embodiment. FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D are operation flowcharts of the embodiment. 10 camera body, 12 strobe light emitting part, 16 light emitting element (self-display member), 18 diffusion lens (transparent and translucent member) 23 lever (support mechanism), 30 camera control circuit (self-timer shooting means , Self-display control means)

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] A strobe light-emitting portion which is moved to a storage position and a light-emitting position of a camera body by a support mechanism; and the strobe light-emitting portion can be visually recognized from a subject side when the strobe light-emitting portion is in the storage position. A self-display member provided; self-timer photographing means; and self-display control means for driving the self-display member to perform a self-operation display during self-timer photographing. Display device. 2. A self-display apparatus for a camera according to claim 1, wherein said self-display member is a light emitting element for auxiliary projection for irradiating a contrast pattern to a subject. 3. The camera body according to claim 1, wherein the camera main body includes a storage room for storing the strobe light-emitting unit in a storage position, and a wall of the storage room facing the self-display member is formed of a transparent member or a half-wall. A self-display device for a camera, which is formed of a transparent member. 4. A self-display apparatus for a camera according to claim 3, wherein said transparent member or translucent member is formed by a diffusion optical system.