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JP4292704B2
JP4292704B2 JP2000347867A JP2000347867A JP4292704B2 JP 4292704 B2 JP4292704 B2 JP 4292704B2 JP 2000347867 A JP2000347867 A JP 2000347867A JP 2000347867 A JP2000347867 A JP 2000347867A JP 4292704 B2 JP4292704 B2 JP 4292704B2
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和人 坂口
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Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明はカメラに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、デジタルスチルカメラなどのカメラにおいては、カメラ本体の前面側に撮影部の一部が露出して設けられ、カメラ本体の裏面側に表示部が露出して設けられ、撮影時に撮影部を被写体に向けて表示部に被写体の画像を表示させることにより、表示部に表示された画像を見ながら撮影するように構成されている。この場合、撮影部は、CCDなどの撮像素子および撮影レンズなどからなり、この撮影レンズがカメラ本体の前面側に露出している。また、表示部は、ビューファインダであり、液晶表示装置などからなっている。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
このようなデジタルカメラでは、撮影部の撮像素子や撮影レンズなどの部品の小型化が進み、これに伴ってカメラ本体も小型化する傾向にある。このため、携帯時にはコンパクトであるが、撮影時にはカメラ本体が持ちにくくなり、撮影しずらいという問題がある。
また、このようなデジタルカメラでは、表示部にカバーが設けられていないと、携帯時に表示部が傷付きやすく、また表示部にカバーを設けて表示部を保護すると、撮影時にカバーが邪魔になるなどの問題もある。
【0004】
この発明の課題は、カメラ本体が小型化しても、撮影時に持ちやすく、携帯時に表示部を保護することのできるカメラを提供することである。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
この発明のカメラは、撮影部および表示部を有するカメラ本体と、前記表示部の表示面の少なくとも水平方向において前記カメラ本体よりも大きな外径を有すると共に、外形が円弧状に形成されており、さらに前記カメラ本体が少なくとも180度回動自在に取り付けられ、かつ前記カメラ本体の少なくとも一部を出没可能に収納して前記表示部を保護する凹状の収納部が設けられたカバー部材とを備え、撮影時に、前記カバー部材を変形させること無く前記カメラ本体を回動させて前記カバー部材の外部に突出させることにより、前記カバー部材が、前記カメラ本体を底面側から支持するグリップとして機能することを特徴とする。
この発明によれば、撮影時にカメラ本体を回動させてカバー部材の外部に突出させることにより、カバー部材がグリップとして機能するので、カメラ本体が小型化しても、撮影時に持ちやすくすることができ、また携帯時にカメラ本体を回動させてカメラ本体の少なくとも一部を収納部に収納することにより、表示部を保護することができると共に、コンパクトに携帯することができる。
【0006】
この場合、請求項2に記載のごとく、前記カメラ本体の収納時に前記収納部で覆われる前記カメラ本体の側面には、撮影された画像の記録を指示する記録釦を含む各種の操作釦が設けられていることにより、携帯時に各種の操作釦が不用意に押されて勝手に動作するのを防ぐことができ、これにより安心して携帯することができる。
また、請求項3に記載のごとく、前記カバー部材の収納部に前記カメラ本体の少なくとも一部が収納されたときに、全体がほぼ卵形状をなすと共に、前記カメラ本体の撮影レンズとシャッタ釦とが外部に露出されたままとなることにより、コンパクトで携帯性に優れたものを得ることができる。
【0007】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、図1〜図6を参照して、この発明の一実施形態であるデジタルカメラについて説明する。
このデジタルカメラは、図1および図2に示すように、カメラ本体1とカバー部材2とを備え、カバー部材2にカメラ本体1が軸部3により上下方向に回動可能に取り付けられ、カバー部材2の収納凹部4内にカメラ本体1の一部分が出没可能に収納されると共に、図3〜図5に示すように、軸部3を中心にカメラ本体1が回動してカバー部材2の収納凹部4から上方に突出するように構成されている。また、このデジタルカメラは、カバー部材2の収納凹部4内にカメラ本体1の一部分が収納された状態のときに、図1および図2に示すように、カメラ全体がほぼ卵形状をなすように構成されている。
【0008】
すなわち、カバー部材2は、図6に示すように、卵形状の一部が切り欠けられたほぼ卵形状に近い形状に形成され、その前面側に収納凹部4が設けられている。この収納凹部4は、カバー部材2の下部側から上端部に亘って形成され、その上部に切欠部5が形成されている。この場合、収納凹部4の下部側は円弧状に形成されており、この下部側の側壁はテーパ面6に形成されている。また、収納凹部4の奥壁4aは平坦面に形成されており、その上端縁は円弧状に形成されている。これにより、収納凹部4の上部の切欠部5はほぼU字状に切り欠けられている。この切欠部5に位置する収納凹部4の両側壁には、軸部3が挿入する軸受穴7が互いに対向して設けられている。なお、カバー部材2の下端部には、ストラップ取付部8が取り付けられている。
【0009】
一方、カメラ本体1は、図1および図2に示すように、カバー部材2の収納凹部4に収納される一部分である嵌合部分10と、この嵌合部分10が収納凹部4に収納された状態のときに、カバー部材2の外部に露出する外周部分11とからなっている。また、このカメラ本体1は、図5に示すように、収納凹部4の切欠部5に位置する嵌合部分10の両側壁に軸部3がそれぞれ突出して設けられ、これら各軸部3がカバー部材2の各軸受穴7内に挿入され、これにより各軸部3を中心に上下方向に回動するようにカバー部材2に取り付けられている。
【0010】
この場合、カメラ本体1の外周部分11は、図1および図2に示すように、嵌合部分10がカバー部材2の収納凹部4に収納された状態のときに、前面(図2では左側面)の下部から上部を経て裏面(同図では右側面)の上部に亘って露出し、その外周面が卵形状の一部をなす曲面に形成されている。そして、この外周部分11の前面(図2では左側面)の下部には、撮像部の撮影レンズ12が配置されており、その裏面(図2では右側面)の上部には、シャッタ釦13が配置されている。この場合、撮影部は、撮影レンズ12およびCCDなどの撮像素子(図示せず)からなり、撮影レンズ12が外部に露出し、撮像素子がカメラ本体1内に設けられている。
【0011】
また、カメラ本体1の嵌合部分10は、図3〜図6に示すように、収納凹部4に対応する形状に形成されている。すなわち、この嵌合部分10は、収納凹部4の奥壁4aに対応する内面が平坦面10aに形成され、その側面が収納凹部4の側壁に対応する曲面に形成されている。この場合、嵌合部分10の平坦面10aは、収納凹部4の切欠部5に位置してシャッタ釦13が設けられた外周部分11よりも一段低く形成されており、この平坦面10aのほぼ中央部分には表示部14が設けられている。また、嵌合部分10の側面のうち、収納凹部4の下部側の側壁に対応する側面は、収納凹部4のテーパ面6と同じテーパ面10bに形成されており、このテーパ面10bには各種の操作釦15およびコネクタ16が設けられている。
【0012】
なお、表示部14は、ビューファインダであり、液晶表示装置やEL(エレクトロルミネッセンス)表示装置などの平面型ディスプレイからなり、撮影時に撮影レンズ12で取り込んだ被写体の画像を表示するほか、再生時に記録された画像を選択的に表示する。また、各種の操作釦15は、撮影レンズ12で取り込んだ被写体の画像を記録する記録釦、記録された画像を表示部14に表示させる再生釦、および表示部14に表示された画像をシフトさせる+釦や−釦などである。さらに、コネクタ16は、カメラ本体1とテレビなどの外部機器とを電気的に接続して画像データの授受を行うためのものである。
【0013】
次に、このようなデジタルカメラを使用する場合について説明する。
まず、このデジタルカメラで撮影する場合には、図2に示す状態で軸部3を中心にカメラ本体1を回動させ、カバー部材2の収納凹部4からカメラ本体1の嵌合部分10を離脱させてカメラ本体1を上方に突出させる。すると、図3に示すように、カメラ本体1が表裏反転してカバー部材2上に起立する。これにより、カメラ本体1の外周部分11に設けられた撮影レンズ12がカバー部材2の裏面側(図3では左面側)の上方に位置すると共に、シャッタ釦13がカバー部材2の前面側(図3では右面側)の近傍に位置する。これと同時に、カメラ本体1の嵌合部分10に設けられた表示部14、各種の操作釦15、およびコネクタ16がカバー部材2の前面側(図3では右面側)に向けて露出する。
【0014】
この状態では、カバー部材2がグリップとして機能するので、このカバー部材2を片手で持ち、撮影レンズ12を被写体に向け、表示部14を操作者に向けると、撮影レンズ12で取り込んだ被写体の画像が表示部14に表示され、これにより表示部14を見ながら容易に撮影することができる。このときには、カメラ本体1がカバー部材2上に起立しているので、カバー部材2を片手で持つことにより、カメラ本体1を確実に保持することができると共に、カバー部材2を持った手の親指がカメラ本体1のシャッタ釦13に位置するので、シャッタ釦13の操作性が良く、良好に撮影することができる。
【0015】
また、このデジタルカメラを携帯する場合には、軸部3を中心にカメラ本体1を回動させて、カメラ本体1の嵌合部分10をカバー部材2の収納凹部4に収納する。すると、図1および図2に示すように、カメラ全体がほぼ卵形状にコンパクトになるので、良好に携帯することができる。また、このようにカメラ本体1の嵌合部分10がカバー部材2の収納凹部4に収納されると、表示部14、各種の操作釦15、およびコネクタ16がカバー部材2によって覆い隠されるので、表示部14を傷付けないように、確実に保護することができると共に、携帯時に各種の操作釦15が不用意に押されて勝手に動作するのを防ぐことができ、これにより安心して携帯することができる。
【0016】
このように、このデジタルカメラによれば、撮影時にカメラ本体1を回動させてカバー部材2の上方に突出させることにより、カバー部材2をグリップとして使用することができるので、カメラ本体1が小型化しても、撮影時に持ちやすくすることができ、また携帯時にカメラ本体1を回動させてカメラ本体1の嵌合部分10を収納凹部4に収納することにより、表示部14、各種の操作釦15、およびコネクタ16を保護することができると共に、全体がほぼ卵形状をなすことにより、コンパクトで携帯性に優れたものを得ることができる。
【0017】
なお、上記実施形態では、撮影時にカメラ本体1をカバー部材2の上方に起立させるようにしたが、これに限らず、カメラ本体1およびカバー部材2を横向きにした状態で、カメラ本体1をカバー部材2の横方向に突出させて撮影するようにしても良い。
また、上記実施形態では、カメラ本体1の一部分である嵌合部分10をカバー部材2の収納凹部4に収納した状態のときに、カメラ全体がほぼ卵形状になるように構成したが、収納状態におけるカメラ全体の形状は、必ずしも卵形状である必要はなく、箱型形状や球形状など、何のような形状であっても良い。
さらに、上記実施形態では、カメラ本体1の一部分である嵌合部分10をカバー部材2の収納凹部4に収納するようにしたが、これに限らず、カメラ本体のほぼ全体をカバー部材の収納部内に出没可能に収納するように構成しても良い。
【0018】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、この発明によれば、撮影部および表示部を有するカメラ本体と、前記表示部の表示面の少なくとも水平方向において前記カメラ本体よりも大きな外径を有すると共に、外形が円弧状に形成されており、さらに前記カメラ本体が少なくとも180度回動自在に取り付けられ、かつカメラ本体の少なくとも一部を出没可能に収納して表示部を保護する凹状の収納部が設けられたカバー部材とを備え、撮影時に、カバー部材を変形させること無くカメラ本体を回動させてカバー部材の外部に突出させることにより、カバー部材が、カメラ本体を底面側から支持するグリップとして機能するように構成したので、カメラ本体が小型化しても、撮影時に持ちやすくすることができ、また携帯時にカメラ本体を回動させてカメラ本体の少なくとも一部を収納部に収納することにより、表示部を保護することができると共に、コンパクトに携帯することができる。
【0019】
この場合、カバー部材の収納部で覆われる前記カメラ本体の側面に、撮影された画像の記録を指示する記録釦を含む各種の操作釦が設けられていることにより、携帯時に各種の操作釦が不用意に押されて勝手に動作するのを防ぐことができ、これにより安心して携帯することができる。
また、カバー部材の収納部にカメラ本体の少なくとも一部が収納されたときに、全体がほぼ卵形状をなすと共に、カメラ本体の撮影レンズとシャッタ釦とが外部に露出されたままとなることにより、コンパクトで携帯性に優れたものを得ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】この発明のデジタルカメラの一実施形態においてカメラ本体の一部分をカバー部材に収納した状態を示した正面図。
【図2】図1の右側面図。
【図3】図2の状態でカメラ本体をカバー部材の上方に突出させた状態の右側面図。
【図4】図3の状態のデジタルカメラを反対側から見た左側面図。
【図5】図3の状態のデジタルカメラを左側から見た一部破断した正面図。
【図6】図5の状態でカメラ本体とカバー部材とを分解した図。
【符号の説明】
1 カメラ本体
2 カバー部材
3 軸部
4 収納凹部
7 軸受穴
10 嵌合部分
11 外周部分
12 撮影レンズ
13 シャッタ釦
14 表示部
15 操作釦
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a camera.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a camera such as a digital still camera, a part of the shooting unit is exposed on the front side of the camera body, and a display unit is exposed on the back side of the camera body. The image of the subject is displayed on the display unit so that the image is displayed while viewing the image displayed on the display unit. In this case, the photographing unit includes an imaging element such as a CCD and a photographing lens, and the photographing lens is exposed on the front side of the camera body. The display unit is a viewfinder, and includes a liquid crystal display device.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a digital camera, parts such as an image pickup element and a photographing lens of the photographing unit have been miniaturized, and accordingly, the camera body tends to be miniaturized. For this reason, although it is compact when carried, there is a problem that it is difficult to hold the camera body during photographing and it is difficult to photograph.
Further, in such a digital camera, if the display unit is not provided with a cover, the display unit is easily damaged when being carried, and if the display unit is provided with a cover to protect the display unit, the cover becomes an obstacle during shooting. There are also problems such as.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to provide a camera that can be easily held at the time of shooting and can protect a display unit when being carried even if the camera body is downsized.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The camera of the present invention has a camera body having a photographing part and a display part, and has a larger outer diameter than the camera body in at least the horizontal direction of the display surface of the display part, and the outer shape is formed in an arc shape, And a cover member provided with a concave storage portion that is attached to the camera main body so as to be rotatable at least 180 degrees , and that stores at least a part of the camera main body so as to be retractable and protects the display portion, At the time of shooting, the cover member functions as a grip for supporting the camera body from the bottom side by rotating the camera body and projecting it outside the cover member without deforming the cover member. Features.
According to the present invention, since the cover member functions as a grip by rotating the camera body at the time of shooting and projecting to the outside of the cover member, even if the camera body is downsized, it can be easily held at the time of shooting. In addition, when the camera body is carried, the camera body is rotated so that at least a part of the camera body is housed in the housing portion, whereby the display portion can be protected and can be carried compactly.
[0006]
In this case, as described in claim 2, various operation buttons including a recording button for instructing recording of a photographed image are provided on a side surface of the camera body covered with the storage portion when the camera body is stored. Therefore, it is possible to prevent various operation buttons from being carelessly pressed when being carried and to operate freely, and thus it can be carried with peace of mind.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, when at least a part of the camera body is housed in the housing portion of the cover member , the entire camera body is substantially egg-shaped, and the camera lens and shutter button of the camera body are Is left exposed to the outside, so that a compact and highly portable product can be obtained.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a digital camera according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this digital camera includes a camera body 1 and a cover member 2, and the camera body 1 is attached to the cover member 2 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction by a shaft portion 3. 2, a part of the camera body 1 is housed in a retractable manner so that the camera body 1 rotates about the shaft 3 to house the cover member 2 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. It is configured to protrude upward from the recess 4. In addition, when the digital camera is in a state where a part of the camera body 1 is housed in the housing recess 4 of the cover member 2, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the entire camera has an egg shape. It is configured.
[0008]
That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the cover member 2 is formed in a shape close to an egg shape in which a part of the egg shape is cut out, and the storage recess 4 is provided on the front side thereof. The storage recess 4 is formed from the lower side of the cover member 2 to the upper end, and a notch 5 is formed in the upper part thereof. In this case, the lower side of the storage recess 4 is formed in an arc shape, and the side wall on the lower side is formed on the tapered surface 6. Moreover, the back wall 4a of the storage recessed part 4 is formed in the flat surface, and the upper end edge is formed in circular arc shape. Thereby, the notch part 5 of the upper part of the storage recessed part 4 is notched substantially U-shaped. Bearing holes 7 into which the shaft portion 3 is inserted are provided opposite to each other on both side walls of the housing recess 4 located in the notch portion 5. A strap attachment portion 8 is attached to the lower end portion of the cover member 2.
[0009]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the camera body 1 includes a fitting portion 10 that is a portion that is housed in the housing recess 4 of the cover member 2 and the fitting portion 10 that is housed in the housing recess 4. It consists of the outer peripheral part 11 exposed to the exterior of the cover member 2 in the state. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the camera body 1 is provided with shaft portions 3 projecting from both side walls of the fitting portion 10 located in the cutout portion 5 of the storage recess 4. It is inserted into each bearing hole 7 of the member 2, and is thereby attached to the cover member 2 so as to turn up and down about each shaft portion 3.
[0010]
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the outer peripheral portion 11 of the camera body 1 is positioned on the front surface (the left side surface in FIG. 2) when the fitting portion 10 is stored in the storage recess 4 of the cover member 2. ) Is exposed from the lower part to the upper part of the back surface (right side surface in the figure), and the outer peripheral surface is formed in a curved surface forming a part of an egg shape. A photographing lens 12 of the imaging unit is disposed at a lower portion of the front surface (left side surface in FIG. 2) of the outer peripheral portion 11, and a shutter button 13 is disposed at an upper portion of the rear surface (right side surface in FIG. 2). Has been placed. In this case, the photographing unit includes a photographing lens 12 and an image sensor (not shown) such as a CCD, the photographing lens 12 is exposed to the outside, and the image sensor is provided in the camera body 1.
[0011]
Moreover, the fitting part 10 of the camera main body 1 is formed in the shape corresponding to the accommodation recessed part 4, as shown in FIGS. That is, the fitting portion 10 has an inner surface corresponding to the back wall 4 a of the storage recess 4 formed as a flat surface 10 a and a side surface formed as a curved surface corresponding to the side wall of the storage recess 4. In this case, the flat surface 10a of the fitting portion 10 is formed one step lower than the outer peripheral portion 11 provided in the cutout portion 5 of the storage recess 4 and provided with the shutter button 13, and is substantially at the center of the flat surface 10a. The display part 14 is provided in the part. Of the side surfaces of the fitting portion 10, the side surface corresponding to the side wall on the lower side of the storage recess 4 is formed on the same tapered surface 10 b as the tapered surface 6 of the storage recess 4. The operation button 15 and the connector 16 are provided.
[0012]
The display unit 14 is a view finder, and includes a flat display such as a liquid crystal display device or an EL (electroluminescence) display device. The display unit 14 displays an image of a subject captured by the photographing lens 12 during photographing and records during reproduction. The displayed image is selectively displayed. The various operation buttons 15 are a recording button for recording an image of a subject captured by the photographing lens 12, a playback button for displaying the recorded image on the display unit 14, and a shift of the image displayed on the display unit 14. For example, a + button and a-button. Furthermore, the connector 16 is for electrically connecting the camera body 1 and an external device such as a television to exchange image data.
[0013]
Next, a case where such a digital camera is used will be described.
First, when photographing with this digital camera, the camera body 1 is rotated around the shaft 3 in the state shown in FIG. 2, and the fitting portion 10 of the camera body 1 is detached from the housing recess 4 of the cover member 2. Then, the camera body 1 is protruded upward. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the camera body 1 is turned upside down and stands on the cover member 2. Thus, the photographing lens 12 provided on the outer peripheral portion 11 of the camera body 1 is positioned above the back side (the left side in FIG. 3) of the cover member 2, and the shutter button 13 is positioned on the front side (FIG. 3 is located near the right side). At the same time, the display unit 14, various operation buttons 15, and the connector 16 provided in the fitting portion 10 of the camera body 1 are exposed toward the front side (the right side in FIG. 3) of the cover member 2.
[0014]
In this state, since the cover member 2 functions as a grip, when the cover member 2 is held with one hand, the photographing lens 12 is directed toward the subject, and the display unit 14 is directed toward the operator, the image of the subject captured by the photographing lens 12 is captured. Is displayed on the display unit 14, so that the user can easily take a picture while viewing the display unit 14. At this time, since the camera body 1 stands on the cover member 2, the camera body 1 can be securely held by holding the cover member 2 with one hand and the thumb of the hand holding the cover member 2. Is located on the shutter button 13 of the camera body 1, the operability of the shutter button 13 is good and a good image can be taken.
[0015]
When the digital camera is carried, the camera body 1 is rotated around the shaft portion 3 and the fitting portion 10 of the camera body 1 is housed in the housing recess 4 of the cover member 2. Then, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the entire camera is compact in an egg shape, so that it can be carried well. Further, when the fitting portion 10 of the camera body 1 is housed in the housing recess 4 of the cover member 2 in this way, the display unit 14, various operation buttons 15, and the connector 16 are obscured by the cover member 2. The display unit 14 can be securely protected so as not to be damaged, and various operation buttons 15 can be prevented from being inadvertently pressed when being carried, and thus can be prevented from operating arbitrarily. Can do.
[0016]
Thus, according to this digital camera, the camera body 1 can be used as a grip by rotating the camera body 1 and projecting it above the cover member 2 during shooting. Even when the camera is used, the camera can be easily held during shooting, and the camera body 1 is rotated when the camera is carried and the fitting portion 10 of the camera body 1 is housed in the housing recess 4 so that the display unit 14 and various operation buttons can be operated. 15 and the connector 16 can be protected, and a compact and excellent portability can be obtained by making the whole into an egg shape.
[0017]
In the above embodiment, the camera body 1 is raised above the cover member 2 at the time of shooting. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the camera body 1 is covered with the camera body 1 and the cover member 2 turned sideways. You may make it image | photograph by making the member 2 protrude in the horizontal direction.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the fitting part 10 which is a part of camera body 1 was accommodated in the accommodation recessed part 4 of the cover member 2, it comprised so that the whole camera might become substantially egg shape, The overall shape of the camera is not necessarily an egg shape, and may be any shape such as a box shape or a spherical shape.
Further, in the above embodiment, the fitting portion 10 which is a part of the camera body 1 is housed in the housing recess 4 of the cover member 2, but not limited to this, almost the entire camera body is contained in the housing portion of the cover member. It may be configured to be housed so as to be able to appear and disappear.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the camera main body having the photographing unit and the display unit , the outer surface of the display surface of the display unit has a larger outer diameter than the camera main body in the horizontal direction, and the outer shape is an arc shape. And a cover member provided with a concave storage portion that protects the display portion by retracting and retracting at least a part of the camera body so that the camera body can be rotated at least 180 degrees. The cover member functions as a grip for supporting the camera body from the bottom side by rotating the camera body and projecting it outside the cover member without deforming the cover member during photographing. Therefore, even if the camera body is downsized, it can be easily held when shooting, and the camera body can be rotated by rotating the camera body when carrying it. By housed in the housing portion at least a portion, it is possible to protect the display unit may be portable compact.
[0019]
In this case, since various operation buttons including a recording button for instructing recording of the photographed image are provided on the side surface of the camera body covered with the storage portion of the cover member, various operation buttons are provided when carrying the camera. It can be prevented from being inadvertently pressed and operated without permission, so that it can be carried with peace of mind.
Further, when at least a part of the camera body is housed in the housing portion of the cover member , the whole is substantially egg-shaped, and the photographing lens and shutter button of the camera body are left exposed to the outside. , Compact and excellent in portability can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which a part of a camera body is housed in a cover member in an embodiment of a digital camera of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a right side view of FIG.
3 is a right side view of a state in which the camera body protrudes above the cover member in the state of FIG. 2;
4 is a left side view of the digital camera in the state of FIG. 3 as viewed from the opposite side.
FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway front view of the digital camera in the state of FIG. 3 as viewed from the left side.
6 is an exploded view of the camera body and the cover member in the state of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera body 2 Cover member 3 Shaft part 4 Storage recessed part 7 Bearing hole 10 Fitting part 11 Outer part 12 Shooting lens 13 Shutter button 14 Display part 15 Operation button

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撮影部および表示部を有するカメラ本体と、
前記表示部の表示面の少なくとも水平方向において前記カメラ本体よりも大きな外径を有すると共に、外形が円弧状に形成されており、さらに前記カメラ本体が少なくとも180度回動自在に取り付けられ、かつ前記カメラ本体の少なくとも一部を出没可能に収納して前記表示部を保護する凹状の収納部が設けられたカバー部材とを備え、
撮影時に、前記カバー部材を変形させること無く前記カメラ本体を回動させて前記カバー部材の外部に突出させることにより、前記カバー部材が、前記カメラ本体を底面側から支持するグリップとして機能することを特徴とするカメラ。
A camera body having a photographing unit and a display unit;
The display surface of the display unit has an outer diameter larger than that of the camera body in at least the horizontal direction, the outer shape is formed in an arc shape, and the camera body is rotatably attached at least 180 degrees , and A cover member provided with a concave storage portion that protects the display portion by storing at least a part of the camera body in a retractable manner,
At the time of shooting, the cover member functions as a grip for supporting the camera body from the bottom side by rotating the camera body and projecting it outside the cover member without deforming the cover member. Features a camera.
前記カメラ本体の収納時に前記収納部で覆われる前記カメラ本体の側面には、撮影された画像の記録を指示する記録釦を含む各種の操作釦が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のカメラ。2. Various operation buttons including a recording button for instructing recording of a photographed image are provided on a side surface of the camera body that is covered with the storage portion when the camera body is stored. Camera described in. 前記カバー部材の収納部に前記カメラ本体の少なくとも一部が収納されたときに、全体がほぼ卵形状をなすと共に、前記カメラ本体の撮影レンズとシャッタ釦とが外部に露出されたままとなることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載のカメラ。When at least a part of the camera body is housed in the housing portion of the cover member , the entire camera body is substantially egg-shaped and the photographing lens and the shutter button of the camera body remain exposed to the outside. The camera according to claim 1, wherein:
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