JP3083022U - Display device of digital imaging device and display protection film of digital imaging device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] To protect the liquid crystal display of a digital camera or digital video camera from being damaged, etc.
At the same time, by making it possible to display a grid-like scale line superimposed on the image of the subject displayed on the display, the photographing magnification and composition of the subject can be determined visually using the scale line. Be able to do it. SOLUTION: A mesh-shaped scale line 5 composed of a vertical line Y and a horizontal line X is displayed on a surface of a display by printing or the like, and
A transparent coat layer is formed on the entire surface of the display. Alternatively, grid lines 5 are displayed on the film base 71,
A transparent film formed by holding an adhesive 72 on the back surface of the film substrate 71 is attached to a display.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a display device of a digital imaging device and a display protection film of the digital imaging device.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Digital imaging devices, such as digital cameras that mainly use the subject as a still image and digital video cameras that use the subject as a moving image, require a viewfinder to display the subject at the time of shooting in real time. Many have both displays. The displays of these digital imaging devices are useful for visually displaying the photographing magnification and visually determining the composition at the time of photographing.

On the other hand, some conventional single-lens reflex cameras have a structure in which a grid-like laser mat is incorporated to display a grid-like scale called a focusing screen on a finder for viewing a subject. However, such a single-lens reflex camera has an advantage that a photographing magnification and a composition of a subject can be visually determined by utilizing the scale lines.

However, it has been difficult for the above-described digital imaging apparatus to incorporate a grid laser mat as seen in a single-lens reflex camera. There was no digital imaging device that allowed the composition to be easily and visually determined.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The present invention has been made under the above-mentioned circumstances. In addition to protecting a fragile display such as a liquid crystal display, the present invention provides a grid pattern superimposed on an image of an object displayed on the display. The display device of the digital imaging device and the digital imaging device that enable the determination of the photographing magnification and the composition of the subject by visually displaying the lines by utilizing the scale lines. It is an object to provide a display protection film for the device.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In the display device of the digital imaging device according to the present invention, a grid line composed of vertical and horizontal lines is displayed on the surface of the display for displaying the subject. According to this, the grid pattern in a grid pattern is superimposed on the image of the subject displayed on the display, so that the photographing magnification and the composition of the subject can be visually determined based on the scale line. Become like

In the display device of the digital imaging device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the scale line is covered with a transparent coat layer covering the entire surface of the display. According to this, the transparent coat layer not only helps to prevent the display from being damaged, but also to prevent the grid-like scale lines from disappearing. And the initial clarity of the scale lines can be maintained.

[0008] The display protection film of the digital imaging device according to the present invention is a transparent film which is displayed on the display surface of the digital imaging device by displaying mesh-shaped graduation lines consisting of vertical lines and horizontal lines on the film substrate. It consists of a film.

According to this, it is possible to cover the display surface of the digital imaging device simply by sticking the transparent film on which the grid lines are displayed to the display surface of the digital imaging device, and the image is displayed on the display. A grid line in a grid pattern is superimposed on the image of the subject. Therefore, the photographing magnification and composition of the subject can be visually determined using the scale line as a guide. In addition, since the transparent film functions as a protective film for protecting the display from being damaged, the image display performance of the display can be maintained for a long time.

[0010] The display protection film of the digital imaging device according to the present invention has a mesh-like scale line composed of vertical lines and horizontal lines printed on the back surface of the film substrate, and the film base on which the scale line is printed. It consists of a transparent film that holds an adhesive that is attached to the display surface of the digital imaging device on the back surface of the material.

According to this, the display surface is covered with the transparent film on which the grid lines are displayed only by sticking the adhesive on the display surface of the digital imaging device. The grid pattern in a grid pattern is superimposed on the image of the subject. The display protective film of this digital imaging device has a grid pattern printed on the back surface of a film substrate and an adhesive is held on the printed surface. In addition to protecting the display from scratches, it also helps to prevent the grid lines from disappearing. As a result, it is possible to maintain the image display performance of the display 4 and the clearness of the scale lines over a long period of time. There is an advantage that you can.

[0012] In the display protection film of the digital imaging device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the adhesive is covered with a release paper attached to the adhesive. Not only prevents the adhesive performance from deteriorating, but also prevents the adhesive from adhering to other objects. This makes it possible to display and sell this display protection film at stores. When attaching the display protection film to the display of the digital imaging device, the release paper may be peeled off and then attached.

[0013] In the display device of the digital imaging device or the display protection film of the digital imaging device according to the present invention, the shape of the graduation line can be a mesh shape having a vertical line and a horizontal line. It is. When the scale line is in a grid shape, there is a convenience that the horizontal and vertical degrees of the subject can be easily visually recognized.

[0014]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 FIG. 1 is a schematic rear view of a digital imaging device (digital camera) including a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the display device.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a digital imaging device, 2 denotes a viewfinder, and 3 denotes a display device. The display device 3 displays a grid-like scale line 5 composed of a vertical line Y and a horizontal line X on the surface of a display 4 (see FIG. 2) for displaying a subject. Printing can be suitably adopted as a means for displaying the scale line 5 on the surface of the display 4, and the color of the scale line 5 can be arbitrarily selected. For example, the vertical line Y and the horizontal line X can be displayed in the same color, or the vertical line Y and the horizontal line X can be displayed in different colors. Further, the pitch of the vertical line Y and the pitch of the horizontal line X can be arbitrarily selected. The scale line 5 in the illustrated example includes a circular aiming line 5a located at the center of the display 4 so that the center position of the shooting range can be visually recognized by the aiming line 5a. It is.

According to the digital imaging device having such a display device 3, the grid lines 5 in a grid pattern are displayed so as to be superimposed on the image of the subject displayed on the display 4. As a guide, the photographing magnification and composition of the subject can be determined visually relatively accurately. Therefore, the photographing magnification and the composition of the subject can be visually determined with the same accuracy as when the single-lens reflex camera described at the beginning is used.

FIG. 2 shows the above-mentioned graduation line 5 in the form of a layer having a constant thickness. As can be seen from the figure, in this embodiment, the scale lines 5 are covered by a transparent coat layer 6 covering the entire surface of the display 4. By doing so, the transparent coat layer 6 not only helps to prevent the display 4 from being damaged, etc., but also helps to prevent the grid-like scale lines 5 from disappearing. 4 has the advantage that the image display performance of 4 and the clearness of the scale line 5 can be maintained.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a display protection film 7 of the digital imaging device according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view corresponding to an enlarged view taken along the arrow III of FIG. 3, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the display protection film 7 in the state which peeled off.

As can be seen from a combination of FIGS. 3 and 4, the display protection film 7 is a mesh formed by a vertical line Y and a horizontal line X on the back surface of a film substrate 71 that is flexible and easily bends in a curved shape. It is made of a transparent film on which a scale line 5 is displayed and an adhesive 72 is held on the entire back surface of the substrate 71 on the display surface of the scale line 5. The means for displaying the scale line 5 on the back surface of the film substrate 71 can suitably employ printing, and the color of the scale line 5 can be arbitrarily selected. For example, the vertical line Y and the horizontal line X can be displayed in the same color, or the vertical line Y and the horizontal line X can be displayed in different colors. Further, the pitch of the vertical line Y and the pitch of the horizontal line X can be arbitrarily selected. The scale line 5 in the illustrated example includes a circular aiming line 5a located at the center of the display 4 so that the center position of the shooting range can be visually recognized by the aiming line 5a. Has become. Also, on the back surface of the film base 71, cut lines 91 and 92 corresponding to the size of the display 4 (see FIG. 2) of the digital imaging device to which the display protection film 7 is to be attached are displayed at four places. When the display protection film 7 is cut out using the cutout line 91 on the inside as a guide, the display protection film 7 having a size suitable for sticking to a small display is obtained, and the cutout line 92 on the outside is used as a guide. When the display protection film 7 is cut off in this manner, a display protection film 7 having a size suitable for being attached to a large-sized display is obtained. The pressure-sensitive adhesive 72 applied to the entire back surface of the base material 71 can be arbitrarily selected. However, it is desirable and preferable to use a slightly tacky re-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive.

As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the adhesive 72 is covered with a release paper 8 attached to the adhesive 72. As described above, when the adhesive 72 held on the back surface of the film substrate 71 is covered with the release paper 8, the adhesive 72 is protected by the release paper 8, and the deterioration of the adhesive performance is suppressed. In addition, since a situation in which the adhesive 72 adheres to other objects does not occur, the display protection film 7 can be displayed at a store and sold.

When attaching the display protection film 7 to a display of a digital imaging device, the release paper 8 is peeled off and then attached. When the release paper 8 is peeled off, the adhesive 72 is exposed as shown in FIG. 5, so that the exposed surface of the adhesive 72 can be attached to the display surface of the digital imaging device.

Specifically, before peeling off the release paper 8, the display protection film 7 is cut out according to the size of the display using the above-described cutout lines 91 and 92, and then the release paper 8 is peeled off. Then, the line of sight 5a of the display protection film 7 is aligned with the center position of the display, or the four corners of the display protection film 7 are aligned with the four corners of the display, and then attached to the display.

When the display protection film 7 is attached to the display of the digital imaging device, a display device similar in appearance to the display device 3 of the digital imaging device described with reference to FIG. 1 is configured. For this reason, the grid line 5 in a grid pattern is superimposed on the image of the object displayed on the display, and the photographing magnification and the composition of the subject are visually determined using the scale line 5 as a guide. Will be able to do it. In addition, since the display surface is covered with a transparent film on which the grid lines 5 are displayed, the transparent film functions as a protective film for protecting the display from being damaged, and the image display performance of the display. Will be maintained for a long time.

In the embodiment described above, a digital camera is exemplified as a digital imaging device having a display. However, in this regard, a digital video camera having a digital device can be selected as a digital imaging device. is there. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the scale line 5 has a grid shape having the vertical line Y and the horizontal line X, but this point is a scale that is concentric with the grid line. It may be a combination of lines, only a concentric scale line, or a scale line of any other shape.

[0025]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the display device of the digital imaging device according to the present invention, the scale line is displayed so as to be superimposed on the image of the subject displayed on the display, and by utilizing the scale line, This makes it possible to visually determine the shooting magnification and composition of the subject with the same accuracy as a single-lens reflex camera. Therefore, there is an advantage that a user of a digital camera or a digital video camera can photograph a subject at a desired magnification and composition. In addition, covering the surface of the display with a transparent coat layer prevents the surface of the display from being damaged, and also maintains the image display performance of the display and the initial clearness of the scale lines for a long period of time. Will be able to

Further, the display protection film of the digital imaging device according to the present invention can be applied to the display device of the digital imaging device by simply attaching the display protection film to the same imaging magnification and composition as those of the display device according to the present invention. This provides an excellent effect that the function of determining the image can be given to the digital imaging device. Therefore, the user of the digital imaging device has the advantage that a function of visually determining the shooting magnification and the composition can be easily added to the display of the existing device. In addition, since this display protection film has a configuration in which an adhesive is held on the back surface of the film substrate on which the scale lines are displayed or the adhesive is simply covered with release paper, it can be manufactured at very low cost. It is possible. Therefore, the user has the advantage that a function of visually determining the photographing magnification and the composition can be added to the digital imaging device on hand without feeling the financial burden.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic rear view of a digital imaging device including a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a display device.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a display protection film of the digital imaging device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view corresponding to an enlarged view as viewed in the direction of arrow III in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a display protection film in a state where a release paper is peeled off.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 3 display device 4 display 5 scale line 6 transparent coat layer 7 display protection film 8 release paper 71 film base material 72 adhesive X horizontal line Y vertical line

Claims (7)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A display device of a digital imaging device, wherein a scale line is displayed on a surface of a display for displaying a subject. 2. The display device of a digital imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the scale lines are covered with a transparent coat layer covering the entire surface of the display. 3. The display device of a digital imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the scale lines are displayed in a grid pattern having a vertical line and a horizontal line. 4. A display protection film for a digital imaging device comprising a transparent film having a scale line displayed on a film substrate and adhered to a display surface of the digital imaging device. 5. A scale line is printed on the back surface of the film base material, and the adhesive adhered to the display surface of the digital imaging device is held on the back surface of the film base material on which the scale line is printed. Display protection film for digital imaging devices made of transparent film. 6. The display protection film for a digital imaging device according to claim 5, wherein the adhesive is covered with a release paper attached to the adhesive. 7. The display protection film for a digital imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the scale lines are displayed in a grid pattern having vertical lines and horizontal lines.