JP3059008U - camera - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a camera which does not need to confirm a photographable range by approaching an eye and looking into a finder. SOLUTION: A laser generator 30 is built-in,
The exit 32 is brought close to the taking lens 20 and the exit 3
2 and a lens hood 1 on a camera shell 10.
3, a laser transmission slit 12 for diverging and transmitting a laser corresponding to a frame indicating a photographable range is formed in a lens hood 13, and an operation unit 31 for activating a laser generator 30 is connected to a camera outer shell 10. To be provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a camera.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, the progress of cameras has been remarkable, and recently, so-called digital cameras for converting a photographed image into a numerical code have been used. However, no matter what type of camera is generally used, the photographing range must be confirmed by approaching the eyepiece and looking through the viewfinder. Therefore, it is good when the subject is near the eye level when the photographer is standing naturally, but when the subject is at a high or low position, the photographer can get on the platform, squat, There was a drawback that it was necessary to take an impossible posture such as stomach crawl, and it was difficult to look through the viewfinder when shooting in such an impossible posture.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 An object of the present invention is to provide a camera which does not require a user to check the photographable area by approaching his eyes and looking into a viewfinder.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The camera of the present invention has a built-in laser generator, an emission port thereof is brought close to a photographing lens, and a lens hood is fitted to a camera shell in front of the emission port. A laser transmission slit for diverging and transmitting the laser is formed corresponding to the frame indicating the photographable range, and an operation unit for activating the laser generator is provided on the camera outer shell. The laser transmitted through the laser transmission slit is projected as a frame indicating the photographable range.

[0005] The camera of the present invention can adopt the following configuration. A configuration in which the operation unit also functions as the shutter operation unit. A configuration in which a memory card that stores images as electronic information can be inserted. A configuration in which a DC power supply terminal is provided on the camera shell. A computer connection connector is provided on the camera outer shell so that captured images can be transmitted to the computer. A tripod connection hole is formed in the outer shell of the camera, and a tripod for supporting the camera is detachable.

[0006]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 As shown in FIG. 1, the camera according to the present invention has a camera outer shell 10, a photographing lens 20 is mounted in the center of the front surface thereof, and a flash lamp 21 is detachably mounted above the photographing lens 20. Installed. A hand strap 22 is attached to the rear of the camera to make it easy to carry.

As shown in FIG. 2, a laser generator 30 is built in the camera below the photographing lens 20, and an emission port 32 of the laser generator 30 is arranged close to the photographing lens 20. , Facing the front of the camera, like the taking lens 20.

A window hole 11 is formed in the camera outer shell 10 in front of the emission port 32 of the laser generator 30, and a lens hood 13 is fitted in the window hole 11. The lens hood 13 is made up of a negative lens that diverges a light beam from inside the camera, and the portion other than the frame-shaped laser transmission slit 12 is a light-shielding portion by applying paint or the like.

Therefore, the laser emitted from the emission port 32 of the laser generator 30 is emitted to the outside of the camera only through the laser transmission slit 12, and the laser passing through the laser transmission slit 12 is a frame indicating a photographable range. 40 (FIG. 4). Further, on the side surface of the camera outer shell 10, a push button type operation unit 31 for activating the laser generator 30 is provided. The operation unit 31 also functions as a shutter operation unit. When the operation unit 31 is pressed once, the laser generator 13 is activated to irradiate the laser, and when the operation unit 31 is pressed twice, the shutter is opened to take a picture. .

As shown in FIG. 3, a card mounting slot 14 is formed on the rear surface of the camera outer shell 10 so that a memory card 50 (for example, a card defined by PCMCIA type 2) can be removably mounted. It has become. Approximately 40 shot images are recorded as electronic information on the memory card 50. By extracting the memory card 50 from the camera and connecting it to a computer and a printer, the image can be edited and printed. .

A computer connection unit 17 such as RS-232 is provided on the bottom surface of the camera outer shell 10. By connecting the computer connection unit 17 to a connection end of the computer, a captured image can be processed by a computer. can do. A DC power supply terminal 15 is provided on the bottom of the camera outer shell 10 so that the camera can be connected to a power supply via an adapter or the like. Further, a tripod connecting hole 16 is formed at the center of the bottom surface of the camera outer shell 10 so that a camera supporting tripod (not shown) can be attached.

To take a picture with the camera of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, hold the camera toward the subject placed in front of the background and press the operation unit 31 once. Then, the laser emitted from the laser generator 30 is irradiated through the laser transmission slit 12, and the frame 40 indicating the photographable range is projected on the background behind the subject. Therefore, if the camera is moved so that the subject is located at an appropriate position in the frame 40, the relative position between the subject and the camera can be obtained by approaching the eyes to the camera and looking into the viewfinder without confirming the shooting range. It is understood that the physical positional relationship is appropriate.

After that, if the operation unit 31 is pressed again, the shutter is opened and the photographing is completed.

[0014]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the camera of the present invention, it is not necessary to check the photographable range by looking into the viewfinder with the eyes close, so it is necessary to take an unreasonable posture when photographing a subject at a high or low position. By simply aligning the frame indicated by the laser with the object, the camera can be quickly positioned to reliably capture the desired range. In addition, since the laser emitted from the laser generator is sufficiently diffused when passing through the laser transmission slit, even if the transmitted laser is applied to the human body, there is no concern that the laser will have any adverse effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a camera showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially broken side view of the above.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same as seen from the bottom.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a use state of the camera of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Camera outer shell 11 Window hole 12 Laser transmission slit 13 Lens hood 14 Card mounting slot 15 DC power supply connector 16 Tripod connection hole 17 Computer connection part 20 Camera lens 21 Flash 22 Hand strap 30 Laser generator 31 Operation part 32 Exit port 40 Frame 50 memory card

Claims (6)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A laser generator is built in, an emission port thereof is brought close to a photographing lens, and a lens hood is fitted to a camera shell in front of the emission port.
In the hood, a laser transmission slit that diverges and transmits the laser corresponding to the frame indicating the photographable range,
A camera, wherein an operation unit for activating the laser generator is provided on the camera outer shell. 2. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit also functions as a shutter operation unit. 3. The camera according to claim 1, wherein a memory card for storing photographed images as electronic information can be inserted. 4. The camera according to claim 1, wherein a DC power supply terminal is provided on an outer shell of the camera. 5. The camera according to claim 1, wherein a connector for connecting a computer is provided on the outer shell of the camera, so that a captured image can be transmitted to a computer. 6. The camera according to claim 1, wherein a tripod connecting hole is formed in the outer shell of the camera, and a tripod for supporting the camera is detachable.