JP3465051B2 - Still video camera - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a still video camera.
For details, refer to Still Video Camera with Recording / Playback Function.
The present invention relates to an improvement in a recording / reproducing operation in a camera. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, conventional film cameras have been replaced.
The optical image signal from the subject
Converts the electrical image signal into a conventional film
For recording on a recording medium such as a rotating magnetic disk
Video cameras have been put into practical use and recorded on recording media.
Play back the electrical image signal on a monitor and watch it,
(See Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
No. 183,582). [0003] In addition to images, audio also supports images.
Also developed a still video camera that can be stored
The sound corresponding to the recorded image is
-Recording is automatically performed for a predetermined time from when the button is pressed.
Some are configured as follows. It also has a playback function,
You can see the playback screen just by connecting
Still video cameras have also been developed. [0004] However, as described above,
Even a still video camera with a playback function
In the future, playback will not start until the photographer operates the switch.
The recorded image is immediately played back and checked.
If you want to do that, you have to worry. [0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
Yes,Images are automatically displayed while shooting
And thenThe image display time at that time can be set variably
By doing so,Reduce the burden on the photographer
In addition, it aims to improve usability. [0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, a still of the present invention is provided.
The video camera captures the image of the subject
Imaging means for obtainingAnd digital
Perform image recordingRecording means, based on the electrical image signal
The electric image signal to display an image on a monitor.
And image output means for outputtingObtained by the imaging means
Digital image recording based on the obtained electrical image signal and
The electric image signal until a time variably set elapses
Settings to automatically display images based on the
Displaying an image based on the electrical image signal on a monitor
To switch between digital image recording settings
Was. [0007] [Action] According to such a configuration,,Shoot the subject image
Automatically after shootingVariable setting time elapses
UntilIs displayed, andWhen you do not need to display the shot image
Can be hidden from the display,
The work load is reduced and the image display time can be set freely.
The display on the monitor.
For example, when it is not necessary or necessary to display an image
Sometimes it is possible to record without displaying images
Therefore, the usability of the photographer is improved. [0008] DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments.
You. First, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show an embodiment according to the present invention.
1 shows an example of the appearance of a video camera. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a still video camera is shown.
La 1 is an optical image of the subject obtained by the photographing lens 2
Signals are converted to electric signals by an image sensor such as a built-in CCD.
Removable floppy as a recording medium by converting to image signal
-(R) Disc 3 is for analog recording,
At the same time as the image recording,
Audio signal input through the microphone 4
To the floppy (R) disk 3
It can be recorded. In addition, the floppy
(R) The image and the sound recorded on the disc 3 are respectively
Video and audio recording and playback.
It has a function. The recording of the audio signal is as follows:
For example, recording is automatically performed for a predetermined time from the start of image recording.
And here, the sound signal is not limited to human voice
It shall be used as a sound equivalent. The still video camera 1 has a photographer
To start recording images and audio by pressing
The release button 5 is provided on the upper surface of the main body.
A display liquid crystal unit 6 and an operation
A unit 7 is provided for displaying and photographing various photographing information.
The conditions are set. Further, the photographing lens 2 and a microphone
4 is provided on the front surface of the camera body,
In addition, a finder (optical
Viewfinder) lens 8, photometric lens 9, Limoco
Displays the shooting condition with the light receiving lens 10 and the self-timer.
LED 11 for indicating, strobe light control lens 12,
A strobe 13 is provided. Further, a left side of the camera body facing the subject.
The remote control signal is transmitted wirelessly to the recess
Remote control switch box 14 separate from camera body
However, it is designed to be detachably attached, and FIG.
The mounting state of the remote control switch box 14
FIG. 2 shows a state where the remote control switch box 14 is removed.
Is shown. Remote control switch as remote control means
Box 14 is a remote control transmission switch, as shown in FIG.
And an infrared-emitting LED for transmitting a modulated optical signal
16 and the remote control transmission switch 15 is pressed.
And a remote control signal that is infrared light.
No. on the remote control light receiving lens 10 of the still video camera 1
The remote control is enabled by receiving the light. Next, details of the display liquid crystal unit 6 and the operation unit 7 will be described.
Details will be described with reference to FIG. Slide switch 21 as selection means
Are the shooting mode (REC), playback mode (PLAY),
Erase mode (ERASE), automatic shooting / playback mode (A
UTOREC & PLAY)
When the slide switch 21 is in the OFF position,
Power is not supplied to the camera, the display liquid crystal unit 6
Does not display anything and receives all switch operations.
Do not attach. The automatic shooting / playback mode (REC & P
LAY) corresponds to the recording / reproducing means in this embodiment.
Mode. Next, the slide switch 21 is set to the REC position.
Shooting mode with normal release button 5 operation
Describes the function of each switch when is selected
I do. In the photographing mode, the mode switch 22
Each time is pressed, a triangle mark on the left side of the display window 6a
Is SINGLE → CONT. L-CONT. H → SE
LF and move to single shot, low-speed continuous shooting, high-speed continuous shooting,
Each mode of the immer can be switched. SELF
When the mode switch 22 is pressed further from the position of
The clock returns to the SINGLE position again. The flash switch 23 changes the exposure mode.
Switch to perform flash automatic flash mode, flash
Forced flash mode, strobe off mode, AE lock mode
To switch between card and bracket shooting modes.
Each time the flash switch 23 is pressed once, the display window 6a
The triangle mark on the right side of AUTO is ON → ON → OFF →
Move AE LOCK → BRACKET and select the exposure mode.
Displays whether the mode is selected. The MACRO switch 24 is connected to the photographing lens 2
Switch to switch between close-up shooting position and standard shooting position
Is not switched when touched carelessly
Function only when pressed continuously for more than 0.5 seconds
I have to do it. By the MACRO switch 24
When the macro shooting mode is selected, the shooting lens 2
Move to the shooting position and the flower mark on the upper left of the display window 6a lights up
I do. The INTERVAL switch 25 is
Switch to global shooting mode and set conditions.
And every time the INTERVAL switch 25 is pressed,
Hours, minutes and seconds for interval shooting interval and number of shots
Can be set. Incidentally, it
In the setting of each condition setting value, the mode switch 22
And press the strobe switch 23 to increase the number.
To change the value.
I have. The INTERVAL switch 25 also has the MACR
As with the O switch 24, it is pressed for 0.5 seconds or more.
Switch to interval shooting mode only when
The INT mark on the right side of the flower mark in the indicator window 6a lights up.
It has become so. The DATE switch 26 is a mode for displaying a date.
A switch for switching the display mode.
The lower display is: month / day / year → day / month / year → year / month / day /
It changes in the order of → day, hour, minute → no display. The ADJUST switch 27 is used to set the date or time.
Switch and change to change mode when changing the time
Switch to select the item to be adjusted.
Information of the year, month, day or hour, minute selected by switch 27
The information is sent to the mode switch (down switch) 22 and the strike.
Updating by Roboswitch 23 (Upswitch)
And change it. The display window 6a displays the above-mentioned respective displays.
In addition, the battery mark indicating the level of battery consumption and the number of shots
A two-digit counter display is provided. FIG. 4 shows the system of the still video camera 1.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system. Here, the light image signal from the subject is
CCD, solid-state imaging via optical system A
An image is formed on the element B. The image sensor B is driven by the image sensor drive circuit C.
The electric video signal read from the
For example, it separates into a luminance signal and a color difference signal.
The signal is processed, and the recording signal processing circuit E magnetically converts this signal.
When recording the data, F / M modulation or digital recording is used.
A / D conversion or the like, the recording / reproducing circuit F
Through a floppy (R) disk or semiconductor memory
It is recorded on the recording medium G. On the other hand, the sound input by the microphone H
The voice signal is amplified or time-axis-compressed by the signal processing circuit I.
After performing any signal processing, record
A recording medium via a recording signal processing circuit E and a recording / reproducing circuit F;
Recorded on body G. At the time of reproduction, the recording / reproducing circuit F
A read signal from the recording medium G, and a read signal processing circuit J
Video and audio signals through the reverse process of recording
Converted to and output. The above operation is controlled via the operation / display unit K.
Controlled by the control unit L
Unit L inputs signals from photometry / distance measurement / dimming circuit M
And the photometry. The operation of the distance measuring and dimming circuit M is also managed. FIG. 5 shows the recording medium G in FIG.
For example, a 2 inch floppy (R) disk (magnetic disk
This is a more detailed system diagram when using
The recording / playback system configuration will be described in more detail according to FIG.
I will tell. First, an input from the operation unit 31 or a remote
When a signal from the control receiving circuit 32 enters the control circuit 33,
When the sequence is started, the control circuit 33 performs distance measurement, color measurement, and tone adjustment.
The output of the CCD 35 is appropriate based on the output of the optical circuit 34 and the like.
Controls aperture 36 and CCD drive circuit 37 to be positive
The optical image signal of the subject is transmitted through a lens 38, an aperture 36,
An image is formed on the CCD 35 through the optical filter 39. Read by CCD drive circuit 37
The electric image signal is a CD for reducing reset noise.
The signal passes through the S circuit (correlated double sampling circuit) 40
The signal is converted by the processing circuit 41 into a luminance signal and a color difference signal. This
The luminance signal and the color difference signal of the
Is processed by emphasis and FM modulation and synthesized.
The data is input to the recording amplifier 44 via the collector 43. Soshi
And a floppy (R) disk via the recording amplifier 44
At 45, analog magnetic recording is performed. On the other hand, the sound input from the microphone 46
The voice signal is amplified by an amplifier 47 and further amplified by a signal processing circuit 4.
After signal processing such as noise reduction is performed in step 8,
A / D-converted by the A / D converter 49 and converted into a digital signal
Is temporarily stored in the memory 50. Stored in the memory 50
Digital signal than when it was written to memory 50
It is read at a high speed, and this read signal is
By performing D / A conversion by the A converter 51, the time-compressed
Converted to a analog signal. An analog signal of a time axis compressed audio signal
Is, like the video signal, emphasized by the FM modulation circuit 52.
, FM modulation processing, selector 43 and recording
Recorded on a floppy (R) disk 45 through the
It is. The selector 43 is configured to control the recording video signal and the recording audio signal.
This is used to select the switching with the number. The reproducing operation is also performed by the remote control receiving circuit 32.
The sequence starts in response to the output and the input from the operation unit 31.
To First, if the audio signal is on a floppy (R) disk
45 and read out from the reproducing amplifier 53 via the reproducing amplifier 53.
The signal is input to the FM demodulation circuit 55 by 54. FM demodulation
The circuit 55 reads from the floppy (R) disk 45.
The output audio signal is processed by FM demodulation and de-emphasis.
A / D converted by the next A / D converter 56
It is stored in the temporary memory 57 in the form of a tall signal. Next, the floppy (R) disk 45
A video signal corresponding to the audio signal read from
Read from the P (R) disk 45 via the reproducing amplifier 53.
And input to the FM demodulation circuit 58 by the selector 54
I do. The FM demodulation circuit 58 performs FM demodulation and de-emphasis.
The video signal that has been subjected to the video processing is
The signal is converted to an E signal and output via the output circuit 60. As described above, the video signal is output from the output circuit 6.
While being output from 0, it is stored in the memory 57
Speed to return digital data of audio signal to real time
And converted to an analog signal by the D / A converter 61
And outputs audio through the signal processing circuit 62 and the output circuit 63.
And output. Control circuit with built-in microcomputer
33 is a circuit for recording / reproducing operations as described above.
Controls the shooting conditions set via the operation unit 31.
Information, such as the number of shots and the number of shots, is displayed on the display section 64.
In addition, the strobe 65 is fired based on the setting by the operation section 31.
Controls light and the like. The above circuits are supplied from a power supply circuit 66.
Power is supplied. Next, referring to the time chart shown in FIG.
First, recording of the still video camera of the present embodiment shown in FIG.
The operation will be described. First stroke of the release button of the camera
When S1 is turned on, the power turns on and the floppy (R)
A spindle motor (not shown) for rotating the disc 45.
Turns on. Next, the brightness of the subject and the distance to the subject are
Measure (AE / AF) and move the focus lens to
Adjust the event. O of the second stroke S2 of the release button
At N, the aperture is set and the electronic shutter of the CCD 35 is
Photographs open subjects and charges are accumulated for each pixel of the CCD 35
Is done. After that, recording on the floppy (R) disk 45
The recording gate turns on in synchronization with the reference PG signal, and C
The electric charges stored in the CD 35 are read out and subjected to signal processing.
After that, the FM-modulated video signal is converted to a floppy (R)
It is recorded on the disk 45. At this time, AV (audio / video
The image side of the image) selector 43 is selected in advance. Next, the AV selector 43 changes from video to audio.
Is switched to the next tray of the floppy disk 45.
The head moves to the rack. Here, the microphone 46
Audio signal is amplified after noise reduction, etc.
, A / D converted and stored in the memory 50
Is done. The audio recording time is a fixed time.
Read from memory at a faster rate than when
D / A conversion of the detected audio signal back to an analog signal
The data obtained by FM-modulating this analog signal is the same as PG.
It is recorded on a floppy (R) disk 45 in anticipation. So
When recording is completed, move the head to the next
And finally turn the spindle motor off
After F, the power is turned off and the sequence is terminated. Next, according to the time chart shown in FIG.
The operation at birth will be described. First, the playback start switch of the camera is set to O
N (the playback mode is selected by the slide switch 21).
Power is turned on, the floppy disk
Spindle for rotating P (R) disk 45
Turn on the motor. First, the AV selector 54 selects the audio side in advance.
Is selected and the recording base of the floppy (R) disk 45 is selected.
In synchronization with the standard PG signal, the audio signal is
(R) Read from the disk 45, and perform FM demodulation and A /
After being D-converted, it is stored in a temporary memory 57 in the form of a digital signal.
Stored. Next, the AV selector 54 changes from audio to video.
The switching of the recording of the video corresponding to the read audio
The head moves to the recorded track. Here, PG
The video signal is read out in synchronization with the
After video processing, the video signal of NTSC
Is output as At this time, the data stored in the memory 57 is simultaneously stored.
Memory at a slower speed than when the recorded audio signal was recorded.
57, and D / A-converted to reduce noise
And processed as an audio signal. Thereafter, the reproduction start switch is turned on again.
If so, the head tracks the next audio track in preparation for the next playback.
Video and audio are played back simultaneously. In this way, the still video camera 1
With video and audio recording and playback functions
Then, the recording / reproduction according to the present invention is triggered by a predetermined trigger.
An embodiment in which a signal is automatically performed based on a signal will be described. First, control for automatic recording and reproduction at a fixed time period
Will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. The time chart of FIG.
Content playback is provided in the CPU that controls the camera circuits.
Timer as a trigger signal output means
The operation when automatically using a fixed time period by using
It is something. Here, depending on the configuration of the circuit, recording and
Abnormal current flows through the recording / reproducing head when switching playback, and recording
Note that noise may be included in the
To switch between recording and playback, place the head once on an unrecorded track.
It is preferable to perform the operation after moving the object. First, the slide switch 21 shown in FIG.
Select AUTO REC & PLAY mode,
If the RVAL switch 25 is pressed for 0.5 seconds or more,
As shown in FIG. 9, the digit display of the display window 6a flashes and the automatic recording is performed.
It prompts you to set the interval time to be restarted, so it is up
Switch (strobe switch 23) and down switch
(Mode switch 22) using the interval time
Set the digit of. If you want to set it for 5 minutes,
Press the switch five times to display the 5-minute display and then INT
When the ERVAL switch 25 is turned ON, the minute digit is determined.
Will stop flashing, and then the second digit will be displayed.
Flashes to prompt for a time setting in seconds (see FIG. 10). Second
Set in the same way and set the desired time
Turn on the INTERVAL switch 25,
The digits are also determined (see FIG. 11). In the examples shown in FIGS.
Time is set to 5 minutes and 30 seconds, timer every 5 minutes and 30 seconds
The output is output as a pulse wave as shown in FIG.
The rising edge of the timer output is recorded as a predetermined trigger signal.
Recording (recording of video and audio for a certain period of time)
At the same time, playback of the recorded content starts with the timer output.
It is automatically and continuously performed until it rises
You. Therefore, the monitor is attached to the still video camera 1.
Once connected, the still video camera
Recording is performed automatically, and immediately after
The recorded content can be automatically displayed on the monitor.
Of course, if desired, audio signals accompanying the playback video
Can be played together. For this reason, operating the camera
Recording / playback is performed automatically at fixed time intervals even if
For example, at a party venue,
And audio are recorded at regular intervals, and the latest recording is recorded at regular intervals.
Play back the recorded image on the monitor to show it or record the sound
Can be played and played,
Use the video camera 1 not just as a recording
Can be used as a display device. Next, automatic recording / reproduction based on voice level detection
Control will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.
I do. Here, a switch as the selecting means shown in FIG.
AUTO REC & PLAY mode with ride switch 21
Microphone mode, the microphone input level is set.
When the signal exceeds the level, the detection signal is CPC (FIG. 5).
Is sent to the control circuit 33).
Automatically use such a sound level signal as a predetermined trigger signal.
Recording operation and automatic playback operation following this recording
Is being done. That is, the audio level exceeds the set level
Video and audio are synchronized according to the timing described above.
Each recorded on a floppy (R) disk,
The mode automatically switches to playback mode in synchronization with the end of recording.
After that, the sound level exceeds the set level again and a detection signal is output.
In the meantime, playback of the recorded video and audio
It is performed continuously. In this way, the microphone input
Audio and video are recorded each time the power exceeds the set level.
And automatically plays the latest recorded video and audio
It is supposed to be. Based on the input level of such a microphone
Automatic recording / playback control is shown in the time chart of FIG.
Therefore, to explain in more detail, the microphone input is
When the detection signal is output beyond the set level of 1, the flow
Not shown for rotating the ッ ppy (R) disc 45.
Turn on the spindle motor,
Measure the distance to the object (AE / AF), and
Move the focus lens to focus and if necessary
Charge the strobe 65 and prepare for shooting. Then, the input of the microphone 46 is
When the set level is exceeded, the electronic
And start shooting. In this way, it takes time to operate
If various actuators are operated in advance,
Shooting without mulag becomes possible. The input of the microphone 46 is set to the first setting.
Exceed the second set level within a certain time after exceeding the level
If not, turn off the spindle motor and
Return the focus lens to its original position. The input of the microphone 46 as described above
Video and audio are recorded each time the level exceeds the set level.
And play it back, for example, cheers at a party venue
The video and audio in the venue are recorded each time
Because you can show and hear live
No need to operate the camera, all attendees at the party
You can record and play back the scene of the venue while participating.
Wear. Also, what is recorded at regular intervals is automatically
Because it is played back in a party rather than the importance of recording
Easy to use as an attraction display at venues
You can also soak. Here, the input level by the microphone 46 is
To detect that the level has exceeded the set level,
Regarding the sound level trigger signal output means according to FIG.
explain. FIG. 14 is an overall system block diagram of FIG.
It is a part of the figure picked up and described.
Elements are assigned the same reference numerals, and other components are
5 and the description is omitted. That is, the audio signal from the microphone 46 is
The signal amplified by the amplifier 47 is
The input is to the eggplant side.
The positive side of the data 81 has a base divided by a variable resistor RF.
A reference voltage is input. The output of the comparator 81 is a control circuit
33 and the resistance of the variable resistor RF.
An audio signal exceeding the set level determined by the resistance value
When there is, by inverting the output of the comparator 81,
The control circuit 33 confirms that the audio level has exceeded the set level.
Can be detected. However, in the above method, the setting level
Since the file becomes constant, as shown in FIG.
Recording / playback operation based on the setting level of
Not applicable to Therefore, as shown in FIG.
The output of the D / A converter built in the circuit 33 is
The input to the plus side of the
A voltage corresponding to the first set level (see FIG. 13).
Output to the parator 81, and the audio level
The output of the comparator 81 is inverted due to exceeding the set level.
Is detected, the voltage corresponding to the second set level
From the D / A converter to the comparator 81.
, You can compare multiple set levels with the actual audio level.
Can be compared. Also, as shown in FIG.
Control the A / D conversion value of the audio signal input through
Input to the path 33, by software processing.
To compare the set level with the digital value of the audio signal.
Audio without using hardware such as the comparator 81
The level can be detected. Next, a remote control (remote operation) signal
The operation for recording / reproducing is shown in the time chart of FIG.
It will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the slide switch 21 shown in FIG.
When AUTO REC & PLAY mode is selected,
Mera's remote control light receiving lens 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 2)
Is a light receiving unit that receives a remote control beam through
The power is always supplied to the receiver circuit 32, and the user is shown in FIG.
Remote control switch box 14 as a remote control means
Press the remote control transmission switch 15 and press the infrared light emitting LED 16
The remote control light signal, which is infrared light from the
Input to the still video camera 1 via the lens 10
And the camera 1 uses a remote control as the predetermined trigger signal.
Record (video and audio) and follow
Play back the recorded contents, and then press the remote control switch box 1
Playback continues until 4 is operated. In this manner, the recording and
If the automatic playback following the recording of the
-The organizer operates the remote control when the
And let the camera shoot, and record the shooting
Watch or listen to the contents on a TV (monitor) immediately
Can be The remote control uses infrared light as described above.
In addition to signals, signals using radio waves may be used. Next, an input via the microphone 46 is performed.
Recording and playback using remote control
See the time chart in Fig. 18 for an example of combining
It will be explained while doing. The AUT is operated by the slide switch 21 shown in FIG.
If you select the O REC & PLAY mode,
In this way, the voice recording input through the microphone 46 is performed.
When the bell exceeds the set level (A or C in FIG. 18)
), A detection signal is output, and this detection signal is
Automatic recording of video and audio signals as content and contents of the recording
Is played and the audio level exceeds the set level again
The reproduction is continuously performed until this. However, as in the case of B in FIG.
Even if the audio level has not reached the set level,
You may want to do shadows. At this time, the user
If you instruct recording and playback by operating the
Record and play back on the camera even when the setting has not been reached.
So that it can be
The power is always supplied and a standby state for remote control operation is set. That is, the audio level exceeds the set level
Or, if instructed by remote control,
Each time the audio level exceeds the setting
While automatically recording and playing back the recorded contents,
Control at any time regardless of the sound level
It is possible to perform recording and playback. FIG. 19 shows the still video shown in the above embodiment.
FIG. 3 illustrates an actual use state of the camera 1;
The still video camera 1 supported by the legs 91
The still video camera
La 1 works with the built-in battery
AC power supply (home power supply) via AC adapter 92
To be driven. In this way home power
When driving the still video camera 1 with the
You don't have to worry about wear
I can put it. The still video camera 1 and the television 93 are
Connected by image and audio signal cables 93,
Video and audio signals reproduced by the still video camera 1
Is input to the television 94 via the cable 93.
To be reproduced through the CRT and speakers of the television 94.
It is supposed to be. Here, for example, the party organizer
A is the remote control that was removed from the still video camera 1.
It has an itch box 14, and this
Operate the remote control switch box 14 or directly
Operate the release button 5 of the video camera 1 to
-Video and audio recorded while shooting the venue
To the TV and the still video camera 1
Mode according to the input level of the microphone 46
Recording and playback automatically. In the above embodiment, a still video camera is used.
No. 1 described what can record audio together with video
However, even if the camera does not have the audio recording / playback function,
Camera without audio recording / playback
Since there is no lophone, automatic recording and playback based on audio level
Can not be performed, and in the above embodiment,
You can apply recording and playback with remote control.
You. However, stilvies without audio recording / playback functions
In the video camera, a predetermined trie for recording / reproducing
Only install microphones to output gas signals
You may do it. In this embodiment, the recording medium is a flow medium.
Analog recording using a ppy (R) disc
Digital recording in semiconductor memory.
May be. Further, in the above embodiment, the predetermined trigger signal
Is recorded as soon as there is,
Playback until the next trigger signal.
It is performed continuously, but playback is next with a trigger signal
Do not continue until the specified time
You can do it. Also, the normal operation of the release button 5
Even if recording is performed by the
A mode for playback may be provided.
In this case, the predetermined trigger signal is the operation signal of the release button 5.
It turns out that. [0086] As described above, the stilbide of the present invention is
OcameraAutomatically after shooting the subject image
It is displayed until the time when the shadow image is variably set elapses,
Furthermore, do not display the captured image when it is unnecessary.
To reduce the operation burden on the photographer.
At the same time, the image display time can be set freely.
Display images when the image display on the monitor is in the way.
When it is not necessary or necessary to display,
You can also record without performing
The selfishness improves.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a still video camera according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a still video camera according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an operation unit and a display unit in the still video camera. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a basic circuit configuration of the still video camera in the embodiment. FIG. FIG. 6 is a time chart showing characteristics of video / audio recording control in the embodiment; FIG. 7 is a time chart showing characteristics of video / audio reproduction control in the embodiment; FIG. FIG. 9 is a time chart showing a control characteristic of an embodiment to be performed. FIG. 9 is a state diagram of a display unit for explaining a cycle time setting in the recording / reproducing control for each constant time cycle shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a state diagram of a display unit for explaining the cycle time setting in the recording / reproduction control for each fixed time period shown in FIG. 8; FIG. 12 is a time chart for explaining recording / reproducing based on the sound level detection shown in FIG. 8 in more detail. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration for audio level detection. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration for audio level detection. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration for detecting an audio level. FIG. 17 is a time chart showing control contents for performing recording / reproduction based on a remote control signal. FIG. 18 is based on an audio level. Is a perspective view illustrating the use examples of such a still video camera in the time chart Figure 19 the present invention showing the control contents in the case where a combination of a recording record-playback control based on the re-control and remote control signal. [Description of Signs] 1 ... Still video camera 2 ... Photographing lens 3 ... Floppy (R) disk 4 ... Microphone 5 ... Release button 10 ... Remote control light receiving lens 14 ... Remote control Switch box 21 Slide switch 32 Remote control receiving circuit 33 Control circuit 35 CCD 45 Floppy (R) disk 46 Microphone

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI // H04N 101: 00 (72) Inventor Tomoaki Tamura 2970, Ishikawacho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo Inside Konica Corporation (56) References JP-A-59-183579 (JP, A) JP-A-58-187084 (JP, A) JP-A-62-183 (JP, A) JP-A-1-146469 (JP, A) (58) Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04N 5 / 225,5 / 232 H04N 5/76-5/956

Claims (1)

(57) and imaging means for obtaining an electrical image signal subjected to photographing of the Claims 1] object image, and the serial <br/> recording means for performing digital image recording based on the said electrical image signal An image output unit that outputs the electric image signal so as to display an image based on the electric image signal on a monitor, wherein the digital signal is output based on the electric image signal obtained by the imaging unit.
Image recording and variably set time elapses
Automatically displays an image based on the electrical image signal on the monitor.
Settings to be displayed and an image based on the electrical image signal.
Settings for digital image recording without displaying
A still video camera characterized in that it is switchable .