JP4510585B2 - Camera shoulder pad - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a shoulder pad of a handy type video camera device, and more particularly to a camera shoulder pad that can improve fit and stability at the time of shooting, improve operability, and support various shooting postures.

  In a handy type video camera apparatus, a normal photographing posture is taken by a photographer while holding it on the shoulder. For this reason, an elastic shoulder pad is used at the bottom of the video camera device, and the shoulder pad enhances the fit with the shoulder or the stability when carried. Examples of the flexible material that gives elasticity include a material molded by urethane foam, or a material in which the flexible material is covered with a skin using a plastic material powder or silicon gel. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-210702 (paragraphs [0015] to [0021], drawing FIG. 1)

  In recent years, hand-held video camera devices have diversified shooting styles, including not only the normal shooting posture with the shooting posture on the shoulder but also holding the video camera device on the side or shooting from an ultra low angle. . When shooting from a shooting posture with the video camera device aside or from a very low angle, the user places a hand on the bottom of the video camera device and supports the video camera device for shooting. A shoulder pad is attached to the bottom of the video camera device, and the shoulder pad is used for shooting, but the shoulder pad is originally provided to enhance the fit with the shoulder or the sense of stability. The actual situation is that the structure is not necessarily suitable for a shooting posture in which hands are taken.

  In addition, the shoulder pad needs to have a structure that can cope with diversified photographing postures while maintaining a feeling of fit to the shoulder or stability when carried. In order to improve the fit, it is necessary to consider two factors, mainly the hardness of the material of the shoulder pad and its shape. 4A to 4D are schematic cross-sectional views when the video camera device 1 (camera body 2 and shoulder pad 3) is carried, but a cross-section of the shoulder pad 3 when the video camera device 1 is carried. There are various shapes, especially when a hard urethane pad is used as the shoulder pad material, the fit and stability are high in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (d), but in FIG. 4 (c) the fit is high. The feeling and stability are poor, and in FIG. 4B, the fit is bad, but the stability is good. Thus, it is difficult to match the shape of the shoulders of all people. Therefore, a method is known in which the urethane of the shoulder pad is softened so that it can be adapted to any shoulder shape and enhance the fit. However, if it is too soft, the sense of stability when carrying the video camera device is impaired. In order to improve the stability, there is a method of using a soft and sticky material, for example, a plastic material powder or a silicon gel, but the weight increases. Furthermore, low-resilience urethane having both softness, stability and light weight is also used, but this has the disadvantage of becoming hard at low temperatures.

  In addition, the conventional shoulder pad mainly considers fit and stability, but cannot cope with various recent photographing postures. The shooting posture of FIG. 5 shows a case where the video camera device 1 is supported near a floor surface at a predetermined elevation angle, and in such a shooting posture, a photographer's hand is placed on the shoulder pad 3 for shooting. As a result, the support of the video camera device 1 may become unstable. 6 shows a case of shooting at a very low angle while holding the video camera device 1. Even in such a shooting posture, the user holds the hand so that the hand is placed on the bottom of the camera body 2. In other words, I will shoot. 5 and 6, there is no part where the finger is put on the shoulder pad 3, the support of the video camera device 1 is liable to be unstable, and the operability for capturing the subject is not always good. There was room. In addition, when the material of the shoulder pad was soft, there was not enough hardness to support the video camera device by grasping the shoulder pad by hand.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has an object to provide a camera shoulder pad with improved operability that can improve fit and stability at the time of shooting and can cope with various shooting postures. It is what.

The present invention has solved the above problems, the invention of claim 1, comprising a resilient pad member to the core member, the shoulder pad camera that will be attached to the video camera device,
On the bottom surface of the pad member, convex ridges are formed on both side edges in the longitudinal direction of the pad member to form concave grooves along the optical axis direction, and a finger is inserted into the concave groove and one of the convex ridges is inserted. This is a camera shoulder pad characterized in that the camera can be gripped .

The invention of claim 2 is the longitudinal side edges the convex portions formed respectively, the ridges photographer is located outside when they play on the shoulder of the video camera apparatus, the inner it is a camera Shoulder pad according to claim 1, characterized in that than ridges positioned projecting downwardly.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the ridges respectively located on the outer side and the inner side, the outer corner R1 of the outer edge in the longitudinal direction of the inner ridges and the outer ridges. 3. The camera shoulder pad according to claim 2 , wherein a radius of curvature with an outer corner portion R < b > 2 of an outer edge in the longitudinal direction is larger than the outer corner portion R < b> 2 .

In the invention of claim 1, comprising a resilient pad member to the core member, the shoulder pad camera that will be attached to the video camera device,
On the bottom surface of the pad member, convex ridges are formed on both side edges in the longitudinal direction of the pad member to form concave grooves along the optical axis direction, and a finger is inserted into the concave groove and one of the convex ridges is inserted. Since it is a shoulder pad for a camera characterized in that it can be gripped, various shooting postures for shooting from an ultra low angle by supporting the video camera device by placing a hand on the ridge and inserting a finger into the concave groove, Or there exists an advantage which can respond | correspond to the imaging | photography attitude | position etc. which held the video camera apparatus aside. In addition, the convexity and concave groove formed on the bottom of the shoulder pad keeps the elasticity of the elastic material of the shoulder pad without using an extremely flexible member and fits the shoulder. It is now possible to provide shoulder pads. Further, since the pad member maintains the optimum hardness, there is an advantage that an optimum structure can be obtained when the video camera device is supported by placing a finger on the concave groove and gripping the convex portion.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, wherein the longitudinal side edges the convex portions formed respectively, the ridges photographer is located outside when they play on the shoulder of the video camera apparatus, the inner since camera shoulder pad according to claim 1, characterized in that than ridges positioned projecting downwardly, so that convex portions located inside comes into contact with the neck from the shoulder As a result, the feeling of fit increases, the stability when supporting the video camera device is improved, and the ridges located on the outside are raised, so it is convenient to support the video camera device with your fingers. There are good advantages.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, in the ridges respectively located on the outer side and the inner side, the outer corner R1 of the longitudinal outer edge of the inner ridge and the outer ridge on the outer side. 3. The camera shoulder pad according to claim 2 , wherein a radius of curvature of the outer edge R < b > 2 of the longitudinal outer edge of the camera is larger than the outer corner R < b> 2. There is an advantage that the radius of curvature of the curved portion of the protruding ridge portion is increased, the contact feeling is improved from the shoulder to the neck, the fit feeling is increased, and the stability when the video camera device is supported is improved.

  Embodiments of a camera shoulder pad according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1A is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a camera shoulder pad, FIG. 1B is a bottom view thereof, and FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. is there. FIG. 2A is a side view showing a normal photographing posture of the video camera apparatus, and FIG. 2B is an enlarged view showing a contact portion with the shoulder. FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory views showing other photographing postures.

  The camera shoulder pad of this embodiment is attached to the bottom surface of the video camera device. FIGS. 1A to 1C show camera shoulder pads. The shoulder pad 10 includes an elastic pad member 12 on a core member 11, and a skin 13 that holds the shape of the pad member 12 includes the core member 11 and the pad member. 12 is covered. For the pad member 12, for example, urethane foam, which is a foamable resin, is used. A sleeve tube 14 into which a screw 15 is inserted is fixed to the shoulder pad 10 to the core member 11, and is mounted on the camera bottom surface of the video camera device with the upper surface 10a side of the shoulder pad 10 facing toward the sleeve tube 14 from the bottom surface 10b side. The screw 15 is inserted and screwed into the screw portion on the bottom surface of the camera, and the shoulder pad 10 is fixed to the bottom surface of the camera.

  The shoulder pad 10 is provided with ridges 10c, 10d on both side edges in the longitudinal direction of the bottom surface 10b, and is provided with concave grooves 10e formed by the ridges 10c, 10d. The concave groove 10e is formed along the optical axis direction, and the depth D of the concave groove 10e is set to such a depth that at least the first and second joints of the finger can be sufficiently inserted. For example, the depth D is in the range of 10 to 30 mm. When the depth of the concave groove 10e is 10 mm or less, the finger engagement is insufficient, and when the depth is 30 mm or more, there is a problem in the strength of the pad portion 12, but depending on the structure of the core material 11, the depth of 30 mm or more. It can be. Moreover, the protruding line part 10d protrudes slightly downward from the protruding line part 10c. Note that the protruding dimension T of the ridge portion 10d is about 1 to 10 mm, and thus several types of shoulder pads having different protruding dimensions T may be prepared and selected according to the photographer's preference.

  FIG. 2A shows a normal photographing posture when the shoulder pad 10 of the present embodiment is attached to the camera housing bottom 20a and the photographer holds the video camera device on the shoulder for photographing. When the video camera device 20 is carried on the shoulder, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the protrusion 10d of the shoulder pad 10 is on the photographer's arm side (outside), and the protrusion 10c is on the neck side (inside). It becomes the position. Further, the outer edges in the longitudinal direction of the ridges 10c and 10d of the shoulder pad 10 are curved, and the radius of curvature of the outer corner R1 is larger than the radius of curvature of the outer corner R2 of the ridge 10d. A feeling of fit when the camera device 20 is carried on the shoulder is enhanced, and a sense of stability when the video camera device 20 is supported is increased. Further, the curvature radius of the outer corner R1 can be selected according to the photographer's preference.

  FIGS. 3A and 3B show the shooting posture of the video camera apparatus 20 to which the shoulder pad 10 of the present embodiment is attached. FIG. 3A shows a shooting posture with the video camera device 20 held by the side. In this shooting posture, the video camera device 20 is held by the side, the left hand is attached to the imaging lens and supported, and the right hand is held by the shoulder pad 10. The video camera device 20 can be firmly supported by being hooked on the concave groove 10e at the bottom, and holding the ridge 10d with the first and second joints of the right hand finger and the palm, and the support of the video camera device 20 is stabilized. . With this stable shooting posture, it is possible to adjust the elevation angle or depression angle of the imaging lens for shooting.

  FIG. 3 (b) shows an ultra-low angle shooting posture, where the photographer's left hand holds the grip of the video camera device 20, the right hand's finger hangs on the concave groove 10e of the shoulder pad 10, and the right hand projects. The video camera device 20 is supported and photographed while being held so as to hold the strip 10d. In this shooting posture, it is possible to take a picture with the imaging lens of the video camera device 20 facing substantially upward. By forming the concave groove 10e along the optical axis direction in the shoulder pad 10 in this way, the photographer can support the video camera device 20 in a variety of shooting postures and shoot in a stable shooting posture. It is.

  In the above embodiment, the concave groove 10e is formed along the optical axis direction on the shoulder pad. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and a lateral depression (not shown) is formed on the side surface of the concave groove 10e of the shoulder pad. The video camera device 20 may be supported firmly while holding the ridge 10d by placing a finger on the depression and stabilizing the shadow posture of the video camera device 20.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the concave groove | channel 10e which followed the optical axis direction to the shoulder pad 10 is provided with the protruding item | lines parts 10c and 10d in parallel, it does not necessarily need to be in parallel and the longitudinal direction of the shoulder pad 10 is sufficient. The outer side surface in the direction may be substantially parallel, and the width between the longitudinal side wall surfaces of the concave groove 10e may be tapered with the front (imaging lens side) widened and the rear narrowed, or the front of the concave groove of the shoulder pad ( The imaging lens side) may be opened to the extent that the fourth joint of the finger can be inserted.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the core material 11 was provided only in the upper surface 10a of the shoulder pad 10, the core material 11 is a member for obtaining required intensity | strength, It does not limit to this embodiment, As needed For example, the shape of the upper surface 10a can be changed to an arbitrary shape according to the shape of the bottom surface of the video camera device.

  As an application example of the present invention, it can be used as a shoulder pad for a camera such as a video camera device, or can be used as a gripping tool for a video camera device.

(A) is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the shoulder pad for cameras, The figure (b) is the bottom view, The figure (c) is the AA arrow sectional drawing. (A) is a side view which shows the normal imaging | photography attitude | position of a video camera apparatus, The same figure (b) is an enlarged view which shows the contact part to a shoulder. (A) is a figure which shows the imaging | photography attitude | position which held the video camera apparatus aside, (b) is a figure which shows the imaging | photography attitude | position by ultra-low angle. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the shape of the conventional shoulder pad. It is a figure which shows the imaging | photography attitude | position by a low angle. It is a figure which shows the other photography attitude | position of a video camera apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Shoulder pad 10a Upper surface of shoulder pad 10b Bottom surface of shoulder pad 10c, 10d Convex section 10e Concave groove 10f Through hole 11 Core material 12 Pad member 13 Skin 14 Sleeve tube 20 Video camera apparatus 20a Camera body

Claims (3)

An elastic pad member to the core member, the shoulder pad camera that will be attached to the video camera device,
On the bottom surface of the pad member, convex ridges are formed on both side edges in the longitudinal direction of the pad member to form concave grooves along the optical axis direction, and a finger is inserted into the concave groove and one of the convex ridges is inserted. A shoulder pad for a camera, characterized in that it can be gripped . It said longitudinal side edges the convex portions formed respectively, the ridges photographer is located outside when they play on the shoulder of the video camera device, below the convex portion located on the inner side camera Shoulder pad according to claim 1, characterized in that protrudes. In the ridges positioned on the outer side and the inner side, respectively, the outer corner R1 of the outer edge in the longitudinal direction of the inner ridge and the outer corner of the outer edge in the longitudinal direction of the outer ridge. The camera shoulder pad according to claim 2 , wherein a radius of curvature with R2 is such that the outer corner R1 is larger than the outer corner R2 .

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