JPH03139982A - Electronic camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a compact shape when the electronic camera is not used by engaging a lens barrel tube/supporting frame with a camera body so as to rotated. CONSTITUTION:The lens barrel 2 and the supporting frame 4 including a photometric/colorimetric sensor 3 are engaged with the camera body 1 so as to be rotated, and when the camera is not used for photographing, respective members 2, 4 are stored in a recessed part 10 to make the camera compact. Since a part of the lens barrel part is extruded from the body 1 to the outside, a lens protection part 11 is formed on the body 1 to protect the lens. The supporting frame 4 including the lens barrel 2 constituted of arranging an image pickup element 6 on the back of a photographing lens 5 is engaged with the camera body 1 by an engaging means 7 so as to be rotated. At the time of photographing, the image pickup part can be set up in an optional direction, and when the camera is not used for photographing, it can be compacted.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention provides a camera in which an imaging section is movably provided with respect to a camera body,
To provide an electronic camera which is compatible with various photographing modes when photographing and can be stored compactly when photographing with 711yz.

[Conventional technology]

For electronic cameras with interchangeable lens barrels, in which the photographing lens and image sensor are installed inside the lens barrel, or by connecting the camera body and lens barrel with an electric cable with the camera body and lens barrel separated, and removing only the lens barrel by hand. (An electronic camera with a separate lens barrel has been proposed.
(see publication).

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Such a conventional interchangeable lens barrel type electronic camera has the same photographic form as a silver halide film camera, but the photographing direction is limited to a certain direction, so the degree of freedom in photographing is low, and it cannot be stored compactly. In addition, electronic cameras with separated lens barrels are prone to camera shake, making it impossible to take stable pictures.Furthermore, the lens barrel has an electric cable attached, making it inconvenient to handle, remove, and store. .

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic camera that allows the imaging unit to be directed in a desired direction relative to the camera body when taking pictures, and that can be stored compactly when not taking pictures.

[Failure to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the electronic camera of the present invention includes a lens barrel and/or support frame in which a photographic lens and an image sensor are provided, and a camera body for recording electrical signals from the image sensor. and an electric signal transmission means connecting the lens barrel and the camera body, wherein the lens barrel and/or the support frame are rotatably engaged with the camera body. Provide electronic cameras.

In addition, the AE sensor for exposure control and colorimetric sensors such as white balance sensor are mounted on the camera body.
The lens barrel is rotatably provided so as to face in the same direction as the lens barrel.

Further, in order to grasp the photographing area, by providing a flat display means such as a liquid crystal panel on the camera body, it is possible to photograph the subject while checking the photographing state of the subject.

Furthermore, by providing a recess in the camera body to accommodate the lens barrel, the camera can be folded compactly and stored when not photographing.

[For production]

According to the configuration of the present invention, the imaging section can be set in any direction when photographing, and has a compact shape when not photographing.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows a camera body 1 containing a recording medium such as an IC card, a support frame 4 containing a lens barrel 2 and a photometric/colorimetric sensor 3.
It is rotatably provided, and when not photographing, it is stored in the recess 10 and becomes compact. At this time, since there is a portion of the lens barrel that protrudes from the main body, a lens protector 11 is provided on the main body to protect the lens.

Figure 2 shows the camera body l and the support frame 4 that includes the lens barrel 2.
The supporting frame 4 including the lens barrel 2, in which the imaging element 6 is installed behind the photographic lens 5, is rotated by the engaging means 7 with respect to the camera body 1. It is now possible. Electric wires ga and gb that transmit electric signals, etc. from the substrate 7 connected to the image sensor 6 and the photometric/colorimetric sensor 3 to a recording means (not shown) inside the camera body pass through the inside of the engaging means 8. Wired inside the camera body.

FIG. 3 shows the rotating state of the support frame 4 including the lens barrel 2, which can be rotated through an angle range of approximately 2700 degrees from the time of storage.

In FIG. 4, a liquid crystal display panel 12 is provided on the back side of the camera body and is used to confirm the condition of the subject and the shooting range.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a photographing situation, and various photographing postures and photographing directions can be selected while viewing the subject reflected on the liquid crystal display.

In addition to the present embodiment, the rotatable engagement method between the support frame 4 and the camera body 1 may be a method using a hinge or a method using flexibility of resin. Further, the electric transmission method is not limited to electric wires, but may also be a method using electric contacts or photocouplers. Note that when the support frame is rotated, positioning is performed by using clicks or strokes to ensure that it does not shift during photographing.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The electronic camera configured according to the present invention has a compact I-rK shape when not photographing, and is a thin camera that is convenient to handle and portable. Furthermore, when photographing, the photographing direction can be arbitrarily selected relative to the camera body.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of essential parts showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts including the lens barrel. Figure 3 is a reference diagram viewed from the side. Figure 4 is a perspective view seen from the back. FIG. 5 is a reference diagram showing the photographing state.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A lens barrel and/or support frame in which a photographing lens and an image sensor are provided; a camera body that includes a recording device for recording electrical signals from the image sensor; and a camera body that includes the image sensor and the camera body. An electronic camera comprising an electric signal transmission means connecting between the lens barrel and/or the support frame, wherein the lens barrel and/or the support frame are rotatably engaged with the camera body.