JPH01166025A - Electronic camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shoot a person to be photographed without shooting the action for remote control operation of said person just by depressing the image recording button of a remote control console by providing the remote control console equipped with the image recording button instead of a release switch and recording a still picture on a magnetic sheet after a specified time passes since the image recording button is depressed. CONSTITUTION:A reception part 12 which receives control signals from external is provided inside an electronic camera main body 101 and the remote control console 100 which is provided with a transmission part 14 which transmits the control signals for controlling from external and the image recording button 13 instead of the release switch is provided so as to constitute the title camera. By depressing the image recording button 13, the still picture is recorded on the magnetic sheet after the specified time passes. Therefore, the user can easily and repeatedly photograph without moving a place where the camera is set just by depressing the image recording button 13 of the remote control console and he is shot after the specified time passes since the image recording button 13 is depressed. Thus, the action of the remote control operation of the person to be photographed can not be shot.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an electronic camera equipped with a video floppy drive device that records and reproduces video signals on a rotating magnetic sheet.

(Prior Art) With conventional cameras, in order for a photographer to take a picture of themselves on the camera, it is conceivable to fix the camera on a tripod and take a picture in self-timer mode, or to take a picture using a remote control.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a conventional electronic camera. Third
In the figure, a subject image focused by a lens 1 passes through a shutter and an aperture 2, and forms an image on an image sensor of an imaging section 3. The image capturing section 3 converts the signal into a video signal, and sends this signal to the recording section 4. The recording section 4 modulates and amplifies the video signal and sends it to the magnetic head 5.
to be recorded. When the magnetic sheet 6 is attached, the system controller 9 sends a command to rotate the motor 8 to the motor control circuit 7, causing the motor 8 to rotate. Reference numeral 10 denotes a release switch, which records the subject image on the magnetic sheet 6 when pressed. Reference numeral 11 denotes a self-timer switch which, when pressed, records the subject image on the magnetic sheet 6 after a time set in the system controller 9 has elapsed. 12 is a receiving unit that receives a signal from the remote controller 100 and transmits it to the system controller 9; The above parts are the electronic camera body 10
It is 1. The remote control 100 consists of operation switches including a record button 13 corresponding to the release switch 10, and a transmitter 14 that sends a signal to the electronic camera body 101. When the record button 13 is pressed, the transmitter 14 transmits a signal. The receiving unit 12 receives the image and immediately sends a signal to the system controller 9 to record the subject image on the magnetic sheet.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, with the above configuration, each time the photographer wants to take a picture again, he must move to the location where the camera is installed, press the self-timer switch on the camera, and switch to self-timer mode. It takes time and effort to set the settings and take the picture. Also,
Even when shooting with a remote control, the subject image is recorded on the magnetic sheet as soon as the remote control's record button is pressed, so the action of pressing the remote control's record button or the action of trying to hide the remote control may be recorded. There was a problem.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the electronic camera of the present invention has the following features:
An electronic camera body that records and reproduces still images on a magnetic sheet is equipped with a receiver that receives control signals from the outside, and a transmitter that transmits control signals that control the electronic camera body from the outside. and a remote control equipped with a recording button in place of the release switch of the electronic camera body, and is configured to record a still image on a magnetic sheet after a predetermined period of time when the recording button is pressed. .

(Function) With the above-described configuration, the present invention allows the person to be photographed to operate the remote control by simply pressing the record button on the remote control, without having to move to the location where the security camera is installed to set the self-timer mode. You can take a picture of yourself on camera without filming the action.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an electronic camera according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Components with the same numbers as in FIG. 3 have the same configuration, so detailed explanation will be omitted. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a situation where a photographer takes a photograph of himself or herself using an electronic camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 15 denotes a time setting circuit, which can be set to any desired time and inputs the signal from the receiving section 12 to the system controller 9 after being delayed by the set time. The time setting circuit 15 can be set arbitrarily using the remote controller 100 or the electronic camera body 101, or can be set in several stages.

In the above embodiment, when the record button 13 is pressed, the transmitter 14 sends a message and the receiver 12 receives it, and the receiver 12 detects whether the record button 13 of the remote control 100 is pressed or another button is pressed. Discriminate and press the record button 13
If it is determined that
According to the embodiment described above, by providing the time setting circuit 15, it is easy to send a recording command to the system controller 9. You can send it later.

=4- Note that although the present embodiment has been described using a wireless remote control, it goes without saying that the same applies to a wired remote control.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided an electronic camera body that is provided with a receiving section that receives control signals from the outside inside an electronic camera that records and reproduces still images on a magnetic sheet; a remote control including a transmitter that transmits a control signal to externally control the electronic camera body and a recording button that replaces the release switch of the electronic camera body;
When the recording button is pressed, a still image is recorded on the magnetic sheet after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, so it can be easily repeated by simply pressing the recording button on the remote control without having to move to the location where the camera is installed. You can take pictures. Furthermore, since the image is taken after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after pressing the record button, an excellent effect can be obtained in that the remote control operation of the person to be photographed can be recorded without being photographed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic camera according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing how a photographer takes a picture of himself or herself using the electronic camera of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic camera. 12... Receiving unit, 13... Recording button, 14.
... Transmission section, 15... Time setting circuit, 100...
・Remote control, 101...Electronic camera body. Patent applicant Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] An electronic camera that records and reproduces still images on a magnetic sheet has a camera body equipped with a receiver that receives control signals from the outside, and a transmitter that transmits control signals that control the electronic camera body from the outside. and a remote control equipped with a recording button in place of the release switch of the electronic camera body, and configured such that when the recording button is pressed, a still image is recorded on a magnetic sheet after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. electronic camera.