JPH03219220A - Film integrated type camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm a visual field from a finder without changing the height of the eye by providing a viewing type finder with a mirror which bends an optical path from an object field. CONSTITUTION:A through hole is formed in the upper part of the main body 1 of the finder 6 and the optical path from the object is bent by the mirror 7 provided on the finder 6. Namely, while the mirror 7 is fallen horizontally, the finder 6 is a mere viewing type finder, but when the mirror is errected, the light from the object field can be reflected to the upper part of the main body 1. Consequently, even when the height of the camera in photographying is changed, the object field can be viewed through the mirror 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a disposable type film-integrated camera.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, this type of film-integrated camera is constructed by incorporating various photographing functions such as a lens, a shutter release button, and a winding mechanism into a housing in which film is loaded in advance. Since the camera has the characteristics of being small and lightweight and is extremely inexpensive, it has rapidly become popular as a simple disposable camera.

With the spread and expansion of these film-integrated cameras, the need for higher functionality has begun to emerge in recent years. That is, it has become desirable to have a film-integrated camera that has advanced functions such as strobe photography, zooming photography, and wide-angle photography. However, these advanced features are simple and
Various development issues have arisen due to the unique characteristics of film-integrated cameras, which are low cost and versatile.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Since the conventional film-integrated camera described above is used in all kinds of everyday situations, it is not always possible to capture the subject at an appropriate distance and angle. For example, the camera may be set at a high position to photograph a subject on the other side of a crowd, or set at a low position to capture a person in a smart manner.

In this case, conventional film-integrated cameras are configured to view the subject through a perspective viewfinder, so the photographer must either stand on a stand to raise the eye position or lower the eye position. I had to crouch down.

In particular, since there are many cases where the eyes are shot with the eyes lowered,
There were times when I had to take photos in an impossible position.

In view of the above-mentioned points, this invention has been developed to enable a film integrated camera that is set at a higher or lower position than the photographer's eye to check the field of view through the viewfinder without changing the eye level. The purpose is to provide a body camera.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the film-integrated camera of the present invention is provided with a mirror that bends the optical path from the subject at an appropriate position of the see-through type finder, and the field of view from the finder is directed upward to the camera through the mirror. It is designed so that you can take a peek at it.

Further, the mirror is configured to be able to be raised and lowered within a predetermined angular range, so that the bending of the optical path from the object field can be changed as appropriate.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is an overall perspective view of the film-integrated camera of the present application, Figure 2
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the finder and the mirror, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the camera of the present application.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes the camera body of the film-integrated camera of the present invention, and the body 1 is constructed of a plastic housing, and is provided with a spool chamber S, a cartridge chamber P, and a film F inside. By covering the main body l with a paper carton printed with a predetermined design, a suitable appearance as a disposable camera can be obtained.

Reference numeral 2 designates a shutter release button, and the 8-button 2 is provided at a suitable position on the upper surface of the main body 1 so as to be able to trigger a charged-up shutter (not shown).

Reference numeral 3 denotes a winding knob, and the winding knob 3 is provided on the back surface of the main body 1 (on the photographer's side) so that a portion thereof protrudes.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a photographic lens. The photographic lens 4 is made up of a unit that can be attached to the main body 1, and can be configured to have an optimal focal length and angle of view depending on its intended use. That is, for example, it is possible to attach a wide-angle or telephoto lens, or to remove the upper and lower bands of the normal film image frame (so that a panoramic view can be taken on a horizontally long screen). The camera is set to a pan-focus system with a range of 1 to 5 meters, so there is no need to adjust the focus.In other words, the camera can be used for landscape photography, various commemorative photography, etc., which are the main uses of this camera. It is configured so that you can take pictures without having to worry about adjustments or framing settings.

5 is a counter indicating the number of remaining films.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a finder, and the finder 6 consists of a transparent through hole provided at a suitable position in the upper part of the main body l. Reference numeral 7 denotes a mirror provided at a suitable location on the finder 6, and the mirror 7 can bend the optical path from the object field. The mirror 7 is formed by pasting a vapor-deposited film on a back plate 7a made of brass tink, and is provided on the bottom surface of the finder 6 so as to be tiltable within the range of 0 to 45 degrees (FIG. 2). In other words, the mirror 7 is tilted horizontally! At l (0 degrees), finder 6
is just a see-through type finder, but when it is in the raised position (4
5 degrees), the structure is such that light from the subject can be reflected upwards of the main body 1. Therefore, if you set the camera at a lower position than your waist, you can raise the mirror 7 and look into the finder 6 of the main body 1 from above.If you want to set the camera higher than your head, you can turn the main body 1 upside down. to raise the mirror 7 and also move the viewfinder 6 upwards (
If you look at it from the ground (direction towards the ground), you can capture the scene.

In addition, the finder 6 is provided at the upper end of the main body l, and
The mirror 7 may be configured to be able to rotate from 0 to 45 degrees with respect to the vertical axis, and configured to reflect the optical path from the object field in the lateral direction with respect to the camera body.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a strobe light emitting section, and the strobe light emitting section 8, including its peripheral circuit 8a, is arranged in a flat space formed by the difference in depth between the spool chamber S and the cartridge chamber P of the main body 1.

The irradiation area of the strobe light emitting unit 8 is controlled by changing the shape of the reflector as appropriate to regulate the irradiation angle range in the vertical direction so that the irradiation area corresponds only to a horizontally long parallama screen. That is,
It is more preferable to configure the irradiation area to be a rectangle that matches the image frame on the film surface excluding the upper and lower band regions. It is possible to save on the capacity of the container.

X is a strobe changeover switch, and 9 is a battery compartment.

In the above embodiment, the photographer grasps the main body 1 of the film-type camera of the present invention and captures the scene through the finder 6. At this time, if the camera body 1 is at the same height as the photographer's eyes, the mirror 7 is folded down and the photograph is taken in the same manner as a normal camera. On the other hand, if it is necessary to place the camera body 1 at a position lower than the photographer's eyes, the mirror 7 is raised and the field of view is confirmed from above the finder 6 through the mirror.

Also, if the camera body l needs to be placed higher than the photographer's eyes, raise the mirror 7, turn the body 1 upside down, and check the field from above the viewfinder 6 (towards the ground). .

Then, when the shutter release button 2 is pressed, the shunter and strobe are linked to realize photographing at a desired angle. At this time, since the photographing lens 4 is set to pan focus, no focusing operation is necessary. Furthermore, when using a strobe, the strobe light emitting section 8 illuminates the entire field of view.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As mentioned above, the film-integrated camera of the present invention is characterized by a mirror that bends the optical path from the subject at an appropriate position in the see-through viewfinder, so it is possible to change the height of the camera during shooting. Also, the field of view can be captured from above the finder through the mirror. Therefore, the photographer can take pictures without taking an awkward posture, such as when taking pictures over one's head in a crowd or taking commemorative pictures of seated people.

As a result, it is possible to take pictures with ease in various situations, and this has the excellent effect of further improving the usability of the film-integrated camera.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is an overall perspective view of the film-integrated camera of the present application, Figure 2
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the finder and the mirror, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the camera of the present application. Battery chamber Patrone chamber Spool chamber Film strobe changeover switch

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A film-integrated camera characterized in that a mirror for bending the optical path from the subject is provided at an appropriate location in a see-through finder. (2) The film-integrated camera according to claim 1, wherein the mirror can be raised and lowered within a predetermined angular range.