JP3970676B2 - camera - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a camera having a self-portrait photographing mode for photographing a photographer himself.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When a photographer shoots himself / herself using a camera, it is common to set the camera on a tripod and shoot using a self-timer mode function provided in the camera. However, tripods are heavy and bulky, and are inconvenient to carry at all times. In addition, tripods are not always usable in places where photographers desire to take pictures. Therefore, when it is difficult to ask a third person to take a picture, the photographer often holds the camera with one hand toward him and stretches out his hand. However, when shooting with such a shooting method, because the camera is not compatible with such close-up shooting, a large focus shift occurs or the photographer cannot look into the viewfinder. It may not be reflected in photos. In recent years, cameras with a self-portrait shooting mode that solve this problem have been known. In this self-portrait shooting mode, for example, the photographer himself falls within the shooting angle of view, such as fixing the distance information to the subject to a predetermined value or widening the shooting angle of view by zooming wide. And make various settings to focus on the photographer. By using this self-portrait shooting mode, it is less likely that the photographer himself is not in the photograph or the like, or that a large focus shift occurs.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the method of holding a camera with only one hand and further extending the hand has a problem that camera shake is likely to occur, and this problem has not been solved by the conventional self-portrait shooting mode function.
[0004]
In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a camera having a self-portrait shooting mode function that suppresses the influence of camera shake when shooting a photographer himself.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The camera of the present invention that achieves the above object is a camera for photographing a subject.
This camera has two shooting modes: a normal shooting mode for shooting a subject away from the photographer by pressing the shutter button, and a self-portrait for shooting the photographer as a subject by pressing the shutter button with the shooting lens facing the photographer. Mode switching means for freely switching to any one of the shooting modes;
Self-timer setting means for setting a self-timer function that operates in any of the normal shooting mode and the self-portrait shooting mode, which performs shooting after a predetermined time has elapsed since the shutter button was pressed;
The camera includes a shooting mode switched by the mode switching unit and a state setting unit that sets the camera in a state corresponding to the presence or absence of the setting of the self-timer function by the self-timer setting unit.
[0006]
The self-portrait shooting mode here is a function that, when shooting the photographer himself, for example, by setting the zoom lens to a wide angle so that the photographer himself falls within the shooting angle of view. .
[0007]
The camera of the present invention can use both the self-timer function and the self-portrait shooting mode. Normally, when a photographer holds a camera with one hand and takes a picture of the photographer himself by extending his hand, the camera often moves when the shutter button is pressed. According to the camera of the present invention, for example, even if the camera moves when the shutter button is pressed, the shutter is released inside the camera after the shutter button is pressed for a while due to the action of the self-timer function. The effects of camera shake are less likely to occur on photos. In addition, since the self-portrait shooting mode is used in combination, it is difficult for the photographer himself to fail in the photograph or the like.
[0008]
In the camera according to the present invention, the state setting means may be configured such that the self-timer time when the self-portrait shooting mode and the self-timer function are provided is the self-timer time when the normal shooting mode and the self-timer function are provided. It is preferable to set a time shorter than the timer time.
[0009]
Usually, photographing using the self-timer function is often performed with a camera set on a tripod or the like. On the other hand, when the self-timer function is used in combination with the self-portrait shooting mode, the photographer himself / herself takes a picture with the camera. Can do.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
[0011]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the camera of the present embodiment is an autofocus camera that automatically focuses on a subject near the center of the shooting angle of view, and the zoom that determines the focal length is Z1 (performs wide-angle shooting), Z2, and Z3. , Z4, Z5 (perform telephoto shooting).
[0012]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the camera 100.
[0013]
On the front of the camera 100, a shutter button 110 that is pressed during shooting, a finder 120 that the photographer looks into to determine the position of the subject, an AE window 121 that measures the brightness of the imaging signal, and lights or flashes during self-timer shooting. A self-timer lamp 122 for informing the photographing timing, a lens 130 for focusing on the subject, a flash light emitting device 140 that emits light in synchronization with the pressing of the shutter button 110, and a flash that measures the amount of light emitted from the flash light emitting device 140. The light control sensor 141, a light projecting window 150 that projects infrared light for distance measurement in the direction of the subject, and the reflected light that is reflected by the subject and returned from the light projected from the light projecting window 150 is received. A light receiving window 160 is provided. Here, the shutter button 110 can be pressed in two stages of half-press and full-press. When the shutter button 110 is half-pressed, shooting preparation such as an operation for focusing is performed inside the camera 100. When the shutter button 110 is fully pressed, actual shooting is performed.
[0014]
FIG. 1B is a top view of the camera 100 as viewed from above.
[0015]
On the upper surface of the camera 100, the shutter button 110 and the lens 130 shown in FIG. 1 are also switched to switch between a normal shooting mode (the lever is set to T) and a self-portrait shooting mode (the lever is set to S). 5-level zoom by tilting the mode switch lever 170, the self-timer setting lever 180 for switching the use of the self-timer (to adjust the lever to ON) and the non-use (to adjust the lever to OFF), and the zoom lever 190 A zoom lever 190 whose position can be switched is provided.
[0016]
As the zoom position has a larger number, the focal length becomes longer and the zoom position is suitable for telephoto shooting. On the other hand, the smaller the zoom position, the shorter the focal length and the wider angle shooting. When the power is turned on, it is set to Z1, and when it is tilted to T, it zooms to Z2-Z3-Z4-Z5.
[0017]
In the normal shooting mode here, the zoom position is set by the photographer using the zoom lever 190, and the distance information indicating the distance to the subject is the light projection window 150 and the light receiving window 160 in FIG. This is a shooting mode calculated by a CPU built in the camera 100 using infrared light projected and received in. On the other hand, the self-portrait shooting mode is a shooting mode in which values prepared in advance are used as zoom position and distance information. The shooting mode switching lever 170 and the self-timer setting lever 180 can be set independently of each other. This normal shooting mode corresponds to the normal shooting mode according to the present invention, and the self-portrait shooting mode corresponds to the self-portrait shooting mode according to the present invention. The state where the use of the self-timer is set by the self-timer setting lever 180 corresponds to the state where the self-timer function according to the present invention is set. Furthermore, the shooting mode switching lever 170 corresponds to an example of the mode switching unit of the camera of the present invention, and the self-timer setting lever 180 corresponds to an example of the self-timer setting unit of the camera of the present invention.
[0018]
Here, the internal structure of the camera 100 will be described.
[0019]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the camera 100.
[0020]
The camera 100 includes a CPU 200, a shooting mode switch 211, a self-timer setting switch 212, a zoom switch 213, a shutter switch 214, a distance measuring circuit 220, a photometric circuit 230, a flash light emitting circuit 240, a memory 250, and a lens barrel control circuit. 260, a lens barrel 261, a zoom lens 262, a shutter drive circuit 270, an aperture / shutter 271 and a film feeding circuit 280, and a film 300 is loaded.
[0021]
First, each switch will be described.
[0022]
The shooting mode switch 211 is a switch that switches the shooting mode in conjunction with the shooting mode switching lever 170 in FIG. When the normal shooting mode or the self-portrait shooting mode is selected by the shooting mode switching lever 170, the shooting mode is transmitted from the shooting mode switching switch 211 to the CPU 200. When the use or non-use of the self-timer is set by the self-timer setting lever 180 of FIG. 1B, the self-timer setting switch 212 notifies the CPU 200 of use or non-use of the self-timer. When the zoom position is designated by the zoom lever 190 in FIG. 1B, the zoom changeover switch 213 notifies the CPU 200 of the zoom position. The shutter switch 214 is switched on in the first stage when the shutter button 110 in FIG. 1B is half-pressed, and transmits to the CPU 200 shutter half-press information indicating that the shutter has been half-pressed. Further, when the shutter button 110 is fully pressed, a second-stage switch is turned on, and shutter full-press information indicating that the shutter has been fully pressed is transmitted to the CPU 200.
[0023]
Next, each part other than the switch will be described.
[0024]
The CPU 200 calculates the in-focus position when focusing on a subject near the center of the shooting angle of view, calculates the aperture amount and shutter speed, and gives an operation instruction to each unit in FIG.
[0025]
When receiving an operation instruction from the CPU 200, the distance measuring circuit 220 projects infrared light from the light projection window 150 in FIG. 1A toward the subject at the center of the shooting angle of view. Receives reflected light reflected by the subject. Further, distance information to the subject is calculated from the position where the reflected light is received by the light receiving window. This distance information is transmitted to the CPU 200.
[0026]
The photometry circuit 230 measures the brightness of the shooting location in accordance with an operation instruction from the CPU 200. The photometric result is sent to the CPU 200.
[0027]
When the flash light emission circuit 240 receives information on the appropriate light emission amount of flash light from the CPU 200, the flash light emission circuit 240 emits flash light from the flash light emission device 140 of FIG. At this time, the light emission amount of the flash light emitted is measured by the flash light control sensor 141, and when the appropriate light emission amount is emitted, the light emission is stopped.
[0028]
The memory 250 is a memory that stores distance information in the self-portrait shooting mode, self-timer seconds in the self-timer shooting mode, and the like.
[0029]
When the lens position of the zoom lens 262 is instructed from the CPU 200, the lens barrel control circuit 260 drives the motor attached to the lens barrel 261 and sets the zoom lens 262 at the instructed lens position.
[0030]
The shutter drive circuit 270 drives the motor attached to the aperture / shutter 271 in accordance with the aperture information received from the CPU 200 and the shutter speed, and turns off the aperture / shutter 271.
[0031]
Here, the CPU 200, the lens barrel control circuit 260, and the shutter drive circuit 270 are circuits for performing various settings when the self-portrait shooting mode is selected and when the self-timer is set. This is a state setting means in the camera of the present invention. It corresponds to an example.
[0032]
When the diaphragm / shutter 271 is turned off and one shooting is completed, the CPU 200 drives a motor attached to the film 300 to wind up the film by one frame. When all the frames that can be photographed are photographed, the CPU 200 sends an operation instruction to the film feeding circuit 280. When an operation instruction is received from the CPU 200, the film feeding circuit 280 performs an operation of winding the film.
[0033]
The camera of the present embodiment is basically configured as described above. Next, a procedure for photographing a subject using the camera 100 will be described.
[0034]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the case classification of shooting scenes when shooting a subject with the camera 100. Hereinafter, this flowchart will be described.
[0035]
First, as a first scene, a procedure for shooting in the normal shooting mode without using the self-timer will be described.
[0036]
First, the photographer sets the shooting mode switching lever 170 of FIG. 1B to T (normal shooting mode) and the self-timer setting lever 180 to OFF (self-timer not used). Note that this time, the zoom lever 190 is not tilted, and shooting is performed with the initial state Z1 set.
[0037]
When the shooting mode is selected with the shooting mode switching lever 170, the shooting mode switching switch 211 in FIG. 2 notifies the CPU 200 that the normal shooting mode has been selected. Similarly, the fact that the self-timer setting lever 180 is set to not use the self-timer is transmitted from the self-timer setting switch 212 to the CPU 200, and Z1 selected by the zoom lever 190 is transmitted from the zoom changeover switch 213 to the CPU 200.
[0038]
The CPU 200 determines the zoom lens position of the zoom lens 262 from the zoom position sent from the zoom switch 213, and transmits information on the zoom lens position to the lens barrel control circuit 260. Upon receiving the zoom lens position information from the CPU 200, the lens barrel control circuit 260 drives a motor attached to the lens barrel 261 and sets the zoom lens 262 at the instructed zoom lens position.
[0039]
At this time, in step (a) in FIG. 3, since the current shooting is performed in the normal shooting mode, the process proceeds to step (b).
[0040]
Further, since the self-timer is not used in step (b), the process proceeds to step (d).
[0041]
Returning to FIG. 1, the photographer looks through the viewfinder 120 of FIG. 1A, moves the camera so that the desired subject is at the center of the shooting angle of view of the camera, and presses the shutter button 110 halfway.
[0042]
At this point, the preparation for shooting starts inside the camera. The following description will be given with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0043]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the internal operation of the camera 100 when shooting is performed.
[0044]
When the photographer half-presses the shutter button 110 in FIG. 1, the first switch of the shutter switch 214 in FIG. 2 is turned on (step (A) in FIG. 4). At this time, shutter half-press information is transmitted from the shutter switch 214 to the CPU 200.
[0045]
Receiving the shutter half-press information, the CPU 200 gives an operation instruction to the distance measurement circuit 220 and the photometry circuit 230.
[0046]
When receiving an operation instruction from the CPU 200, the distance measuring circuit 220 projects infrared light from the light projection window 150 of FIG. 1A and receives the reflected light at the light receiving window 160. Further, distance information to the subject is calculated, and this distance information is transmitted to the CPU 200 (step (a) in FIG. 4).
[0047]
The photometry circuit 230 measures the brightness of the shooting location and sends the photometry result to the CPU 200 (step (c) in FIG. 4).
[0048]
The CPU 200 that has received the distance information from the distance measuring circuit 220 calculates the focus position of the zoom lens 262 when the subject is in focus based on the distance information (step (D) in FIG. 4). Information on the focus position is transmitted to the lens barrel control circuit 260.
[0049]
The CPU 200 receives the photometry result from the photometry circuit 230, and calculates the aperture amount and the shutter speed based on the photometry result (step (e) in FIG. 4). Further, an appropriate amount of flash emission is calculated to compensate for the exposure amount that decreases as the aperture is reduced.
[0050]
Upon receiving the focus position information from the CPU 200, the lens barrel control circuit 260 drives a motor attached to the lens barrel 261, and sets the zoom lens 262 to the instructed focus position (step (f)).
[0051]
The preparation for photographing is completed by the processing so far, and the camera enters a standby state until the photographer fully presses the shutter button 110 in FIG.
[0052]
Returning to FIG. 1, the photographer presses the shutter button 110 halfway and then presses the shutter button 110 fully.
[0053]
When the shutter button 110 is fully pressed, the second switch of the shutter switch 214 in FIG. 2 is turned on (step (G) in FIG. 4). At this time, shutter full press information is transmitted from the shutter switch 214 to the CPU 200.
[0054]
Receiving the shutter full-press information, the CPU 200 sends the calculated aperture amount and shutter speed to the shutter drive circuit 270, and similarly sends the appropriate light emission amount to the flash light emission circuit 240.
[0055]
When the flash light emission circuit 240 receives information on the appropriate light emission amount of flash light from the CPU 200, the flash light emission circuit 240 emits flash light from the flash light emission device 140 of FIG. At this time, the light emission amount of the flash light emitted is measured by the flash light control sensor 141, and when the appropriate light emission amount is emitted, the light emission is stopped.
[0056]
Upon receiving the aperture amount and shutter speed from the CPU 200, the shutter drive circuit 270 drives the motor attached to the aperture / shutter 271 to turn off the aperture / shutter 271 (step (c) in FIG. 4). Here, exposure to the film 300 is performed, and one shooting is completed.
[0057]
This is the end of the description of the flowchart of FIG. 4, and the description returns to the flowchart of FIG. 3.
[0058]
As described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4, when the normal mode photographing in step (d) of FIG. 3 is completed, the CPU 200 of FIG. 2 drives the film 300 to wind up the film by one frame.
[0059]
Further, the process proceeds to step (h). Although not shown, when the power switch provided on the back surface of the camera 100 in FIG. 1 is pressed at this time, all photographing is completed. When further shooting is to be continued, the process returns to step (a) to start shooting.
[0060]
This concludes the description of the first scene in which shooting is performed in the normal shooting mode without using the self-timer, and the procedure for the second scene in which shooting is performed in the normal shooting mode using the self-timer will now be described. In the description of the second scene, the description of the portion overlapping the first scene is omitted.
[0061]
First, the photographer sets the shooting mode switching lever 170 in FIG. 1B to T (normal shooting mode) and the self-timer setting lever 180 to ON (uses the self-timer). In this case, the zoom lever 190 is not tilted and the image is taken with the initial state Z1 set.
[0062]
When the shooting mode is selected with the shooting mode switching lever 170, the shooting mode switching switch 211 in FIG. 2 notifies the CPU 200 that the normal shooting mode has been selected. Similarly, the fact that the self-timer setting lever 180 is set to use the self-timer is transmitted from the self-timer setting switch 212 to the CPU 200, and Z1 selected by the zoom lever 190 is transmitted from the zoom changeover switch 213 to the CPU 200. Further, as in the first scene, the zoom lens 262 is set to the zoom lens position corresponding to Z1.
[0063]
At this time, in step (a) in FIG. 3, since the current shooting is performed in the normal shooting mode, the process proceeds to step (b).
[0064]
Further, since the self-timer is used in step (b), the process proceeds to step (c).
[0065]
Returning to FIG. 1, the photographer looks through the viewfinder 120 of FIG. 1A, moves the camera so that the desired subject is at the center of the shooting angle of view of the camera, and presses the shutter button 110 halfway.
[0066]
When the photographer presses the shutter button 110 halfway, the first switch of the shutter switch 214 in FIG. 2 is turned on (step (A) in FIG. 4). At this time, shutter half-press information is transmitted from the shutter switch 214 to the CPU 200.
[0067]
Thereafter, similarly to the first case, the processing from step (a) to step (f) in the flowchart of FIG.
[0068]
Returning to FIG. 1, the photographer fully presses the shutter button 110.
[0069]
When the shutter button 110 is fully pressed, the second switch of the shutter switch 214 in FIG. 2 is turned on (step (G) in FIG. 4). At this time, shutter full press information is transmitted from the shutter switch 214 to the CPU 200.
[0070]
The CPU 200 that has received the shutter full-press information acquires from the memory 250 the self-timer seconds in the normal shooting mode. The self timer time in the normal shooting mode corresponds to “self timer time when only the self timer shooting mode is set” according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the self-timer time in the normal shooting mode is 5 seconds.
[0071]
The CPU 200 sends the aperture amount and the shutter speed to the shutter drive circuit 270 5 seconds after receiving the shutter full-press information, and similarly sends the appropriate light emission amount to the flash light emission circuit 240.
[0072]
When the flash light emission circuit 240 receives information on the appropriate light emission amount of flash light from the CPU 200, the flash light emission circuit 240 emits flash light from the flash light emission device 140 of FIG. Similarly, when the shutter driving circuit 270 receives the aperture amount and the shutter speed from the CPU 200, the shutter driving circuit 270 drives the motor attached to the aperture / shutter 271 to turn off the aperture / shutter 271 to perform photographing (step in FIG. 4). (Ku)).
[0073]
In the flowchart of FIG. 3, when one shooting is completed in step (c), the film 300 is wound up by one frame, and the process proceeds to step (h) as in the case of the first scene.
[0074]
This concludes the description of the second scene where the self-timer is used to perform shooting in the normal shooting mode.
[0075]
Next, a procedure of a third scene in which the photographer photographs the photographer himself in the self-portrait photographing mode without using the self-timer will be described. Only the differences from the first and second scenes will be described.
[0076]
First, the photographer sets the shooting mode switching lever 170 in FIG. 1B to S (self-portrait shooting mode) and the self-timer setting lever 180 to OFF (self-timer not used).
[0077]
When a shooting mode is selected with the shooting mode switching lever 170, the shooting mode switching switch 211 in FIG. 2 notifies the CPU 200 that the self-portrait shooting mode has been selected. Similarly, the fact that self-timer nonuse has been set by the self-timer setting lever 180 is transmitted from the self-timer setting switch 212 to the CPU 200. Also, unlike the first and second scenes, the CPU 200 automatically sets the zoom position to the zoom position 1 where the widest angle photographed image is possible. Further, similarly to the first and second scenes, the zoom lens 262 is set to the zoom lens position corresponding to Z1.
[0078]
At this time, in step (a) in FIG. 3, since the current time is shooting in the self-portrait shooting mode, the process proceeds to step (e).
[0079]
Furthermore, since the self-timer is not used in step (e), the process proceeds to step (g).
[0080]
Here, the photographer holds the camera with one hand so that the camera 100 faces the photographer himself, extends the hand holding the camera, and presses the shutter button 110 halfway.
[0081]
When the photographer presses the shutter button 110 halfway, the first switch of the shutter switch 214 in FIG. 2 is turned on (step (A) in FIG. 4). At this time, shutter half-press information is transmitted from the shutter switch 214 to the CPU 200.
[0082]
Receiving the shutter half-press information, the CPU 200 gives an operation instruction to the photometry circuit 230.
[0083]
When the self-portrait shooting mode is selected in step (a) in FIG. 4, a value prepared in advance is used as the distance information to the subject. The CPU 200 acquires distance information in the self-portrait shooting mode from the memory 250. In this embodiment, this distance information is assumed to be about 60 cm, which is about the length of the hand.
[0084]
Upon receiving the operation instruction from the CPU 200, the photometry circuit 230 measures the brightness of the shooting location and sends the photometry result to the CPU 200 (step (c) in FIG. 4).
[0085]
The CPU 200 calculates the lens position of the zoom lens 262 when the subject is in focus based on the distance information. (Step (D) in FIG. 4). This lens position information is transmitted to the lens barrel control circuit 260.
[0086]
Thereafter, similarly to the first case, the processing from step (e) to step (ku) is performed, and one shooting is completed.
[0087]
When the self-portrait photographing in step (g) in FIG. 3 is completed, the CPU 200 in FIG. 2 drives the film 300 to wind up the film by one frame. Further, similarly to the first case, the process of step (h) is performed.
[0088]
With the above procedure, the third scene is shot in the self-portrait shooting mode without using the self-timer. Here, since the photograph taken with the shooting method of the third scene applies the self-portrait shooting mode, the photographer himself surely falls within the shooting angle of view, and it is unlikely that the accident that the photographer is not in the photograph will occur When the shutter button 110 is pressed, the hand moves and is easily affected by camera shake.
[0089]
Next, a fourth scene in which shooting is performed in the self-portrait shooting mode using the self-timer will be described. Only the differences from the first, second, and third scenes will be described.
[0090]
First, the photographer sets the shooting mode switching lever 170 in FIG. 1B to S (self-portrait shooting mode) and the self-timer setting lever 180 to ON (uses the self-timer). Note that this time, the zoom lever 190 is not pressed, and shooting is performed in a state where Z1, which is the initial state, is set.
[0091]
When a shooting mode is selected with the shooting mode switching lever 170, the shooting mode switching switch 211 in FIG. 2 notifies the CPU 200 that the self-portrait shooting mode has been selected. Similarly, the self-timer setting switch 212 informs the CPU 200 that the self-timer setting lever 180 has been set. Further, similarly to the third scene, the CPU 200 sets Z1, and the zoom lens 262 is set to a lens position corresponding to Z1.
[0092]
At this time, in step (a) in FIG. 3, since the current time is shooting in the self-portrait shooting mode, the process proceeds to step (e).
[0093]
Further, since the self-timer is used in step (e), the process proceeds to step (f).
[0094]
Here, the photographer holds the camera with one hand so that the camera 100 faces the photographer himself, extends the hand holding the camera, and presses the shutter button 110 halfway.
[0095]
Thereafter, similarly to the third case, the processing from step (a) to step (f) in FIG. 4 is performed.
[0096]
Returning to FIG. 1, the photographer fully presses the shutter button 110.
[0097]
When the shutter button 110 is fully pressed, the second switch of the shutter switch 214 in FIG. 2 is turned on (step (G) in FIG. 4). At this time, shutter full press information is transmitted from the shutter switch 214 to the CPU 200.
[0098]
Receiving the shutter full press information, the CPU 200 acquires from the memory 250 the self-timer seconds in the self-portrait shooting mode. The self timer time in the self-portrait shooting mode is shorter than the self-timer time in the normal shooting mode, and in this embodiment, the self-timer time in the self-portrait shooting mode is 2 seconds. . The self-timer second time in the self-portrait shooting mode corresponds to the “self-timer second time when the self-portrait shooting mode and the self-timer shooting mode are provided together” in the present invention.
[0099]
The CPU 200 sends the aperture amount and the shutter speed to the shutter drive circuit 270 two seconds after receiving the shutter full-press information, and similarly sends the appropriate light emission amount to the flash light emission circuit 240.
[0100]
Thereafter, similarly to the third case, the processing of step (c) in FIG. 4 is performed.
[0101]
In the flowchart of FIG. 3, when one shooting is finished in step (f), the film 300 is wound up by one frame, and the process proceeds to step (h) as in the case of the third scene.
[0102]
Unlike the third case, the shooting method in the fourth case is shot 2 seconds after the shutter button 110 is fully pressed. Therefore, even if the hand moves when the shutter button 110 is pressed, it is difficult to be affected by camera shake. In addition, since it is shorter than the time of the self-timer in the normal shooting mode, there is little fatigue even if the camera is held with one hand. As described above, when the camera of the present embodiment is used, it is difficult to be affected by camera shake, and it is possible to perform photographing with less fatigue.
[0103]
Here, in the present embodiment, a camera that takes a photograph using a film has been described. However, any camera that obtains a photographed image of a subject may be used, and a digital camera that generates a photographed image from image data may be used.
[0104]
Further, in the present embodiment, the camera that performs wide-angle shooting by fixing the distance information to the subject when the self-portrait shooting mode is selected has been described. However, for example, the camera may only fix the distance information.
[0105]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a camera that suppresses the influence of camera shake when the photographer himself / herself is photographed in a camera having a self-portrait photographing mode.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a camera to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the camera 100. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a case classification of shooting scenes when shooting a subject with the camera 100;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an internal operation of the camera 100 when shooting is performed.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 cameras
110 Shutter button
120 Finder
121 AE window
122 Self-timer lamp
130 lenses
140 Flash-emitting device
141 Light control sensor
150 Floodlight window
160 Light receiving window
170 Shooting mode switching lever
180 Self-timer setting lever
190 Zoom lever
200 CPU
211 Shooting mode selector switch
212 Self-timer setting switch
213 Zoom switch
214 Shutter switch
220 Ranging circuit
230 Photometric circuit
240 Flash Light Emitting Circuit
250 memory
260 Lens drive circuit
261 Lens barrel
262 zoom lens
270 Shutter drive circuit
271 Shutter / shutter
280 Film feeding circuit
300 films

Claims (2)

In a camera that shoots a subject,
This camera has two shooting modes: a normal shooting mode for shooting a subject away from the photographer by pressing the shutter button, and a self-portrait for shooting the photographer as a subject by pressing the shutter button with the shooting lens facing the photographer. Mode switching means for freely switching to any one of the shooting modes;
Self-timer setting means for setting a self-timer function that operates in any of the normal shooting mode and the self-portrait shooting mode, which performs shooting after a predetermined time has elapsed since the shutter button was pressed;
A camera comprising: a shooting mode switched by the mode switching unit; and a state setting unit that sets the camera in a state corresponding to the presence or absence of a setting of a self-timer function by the self-timer setting unit. The state setting means is configured such that the self-timer seconds when the self-portrait shooting mode and the self-timer function are provided are shorter than the self-timer seconds when the normal shooting mode and the self-timer function are provided. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the camera is set as follows.

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