JPH036544A - Display device of camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display data regarding an operating method on a display part speedily by displaying the data on the operating method, state, etc., of the camera on the display part through the operation of a help function control means. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 1 is provided with the help function control means 27 and a control abnormality display means 28. This help function control means 27 operates through the ON operation of a help switch 9 to display the data on the operating method or state of the camera on the liquid crystal display 14. Further, the control abnormality display means 28 displays data regarding the control abnormality of the camera on the liquid crystal display 14 through the help function control means 27 when a help switch 9 is turned on at the time of the control abnormality of the camera. Consequently, even if a photographer forgets how to operate the camera for normal operation and does not know the operating method, the operating method is easily displayed on the display part 14.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a display device for a camera, and more particularly to a display device for a camera that displays data necessary for a photographer on a display unit such as a liquid crystal display.

"Prior art and its problems" In recent years, cameras have become increasingly automated, with automatic focus (AF) devices,
The number of cameras equipped with automatic exposure (AE) devices is increasing, and recently there has been a demand for even more added value. For example, you can reduce focusing time, improve focusing accuracy, shutter speed for telephoto lenses, priority mode, depth of field priority mode for wide-angle lenses, etc., and various complex program exposure modes, number of shots, program modes, etc. There is a growing demand for large display devices that allow information to be viewed at a glance.

Therefore, conventionally, a liquid crystal display was installed in the camera body.
A liquid crystal display configured to display exposure modes such as manual, auto, program, and bulb exposure, shutter speed, number of shots, etc. has been devised.

However, due to the recent progress in multifunctionality, the items displayed on the liquid crystal display of the conventional camera are only symbols, making it difficult to completely display the status of the camera. Therefore, during normal operation,
If you forget to operate the camera or do not know how to operate it, you have to open the manual and check it each time, which puts a heavy burden on the photographer.Especially when something goes wrong during operation. If this happens, it is necessary to take immediate action, but if the photographer does not know what to do and does not bring the instructions, it may be difficult to take further photographs. .

``Purpose of the Invention'' The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the conventional technology as described above. The object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a camera that can display images on a camera.

"Summary of the Invention" The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and provides a camera configured to include a display section on the camera body and display data on the display section. and a help function control means that operates based on the operation of the help switch, and is configured to display data such as the camera operation method or the camera status on the display section by the operation of the help control means. It is characterized by what it did.

Therefore, when taking a picture, if the photographer does not know how to operate the camera or if the current status of the camera is unknown, the photographer operates the help switch. Based on this operation, the help function control means Data indicating the method or camera status is displayed on the display.The photographer can quickly know what he or she needs just by looking at this.

"Description of Embodiments" Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described along with the drawings.

First, the circuit configuration of a camera to which the present invention is applied will be explained in accordance with FIG.
It has a device, auto loading, wind, rewind device, AE (automatic exposure) device, and built-in strobe.
These basic operations are similar to conventional ones.

The control system of this camera has CPU1, and this CPU
1 has a lens ROM 17 and a DC/DCC/formula 18
are connected. At the input end of the CPU 1, there is a ±EF input switch 2 for correcting the exposure value, and an ISO switch for changing the ISO.
Input camera switch 3 live (DRIVE), 2. switch 4, mode (MODE) switch 5, down (DOWN)
) switch 6, up (UP) switch 7, autofocus (AF) switch 8, help (HELP) switch 9, main switch 10, photometry switch 11, and release switch 12 are connected. This photometry switch 11 is turned on when the release switch 12 is pressed halfway.

A display driver 13 is connected to the output side of the CPUI, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) 14 serving as one display section is connected via this driver 13.
Furthermore, a shutter mechanism 15 and a motor driver circuit 16 are connected. CPUI is ±EF input switch 2,
It has input functions such as an ISO input camera switch 3, a live switch 4, a mode switch 5, an up switch 7, a down switch 6, an autofocus switch 8, and a help switch 9, as well as mode setting and memory functions.

Further, the CPU 1 is provided with a help function control means 27 and a control abnormality display means 28. This help function control means 27 is activated based on the ON operation of the help switch 9, and displays data indicating the operating method of the camera or the status of the camera on the liquid crystal display 14, as will be described later. The control abnormality display means 28 displays the help function control means 27 when the help switch 9 is turned on at the time of camera control abnormality.
Data related to this abnormality is displayed on the LCD display 14 based on
to be displayed.

Next, the liquid crystal display 14 as a display means of the present invention
The configuration will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8.

First, referring to FIG. 2, the display on the liquid crystal display 14 when the help switch 9 is turned on while the main switch 10 is turned on and the photometry switch 11 is turned off will be described. Here, the help switch is configured to activate the help function when the switch is turned on, and to release the help function when the switch is turned on again.

The liquid crystal display 14 is mounted on the pentaprism portion of the camera body, and the normal display state is as shown in FIG. 2(A) when the segments are turned on. At the top left of the display 14 is the program number r.
PN J is displayed, rAFJ indicating the autofocus mode is displayed at the center and slightly to the right, and a symbol 23 indicating the drive mode is drawn at the lower left. Further, a small circle 19 indicating a cartridge is displayed at the lower center of the display 14, and a broken line 20 drawn towards the small circle 25 on the right side indicates a film. rDXJ on the left side of this cartridge is a DX mark, and 24 on the right side indicates the number of films.

When the help switch 9 is turned on in this display state,
The help function control means 27 is activated, and as shown below,
Timely data associated with the operation of the mode switch 5, up and down switches 7.6, etc. is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14.

First, as shown in Figure 2 (B), "Program NORMALJ"
The initial state is displayed, and when you turn on the up switch 7 from this state, "Program DEPTHJ and r
MODE: ONJ is displayed. This "Program DEPTHJ" means a depth of field priority program, and is used for depictions that are in focus from the foreground to the distance.
NJ is displayed, which indicates that the up switch 7 should be turned on once.

When the mode switch 5 is turned on from this state, as shown in Fig. 2 (
The display changes to the one shown in D). rNORM in the center of the screen
ALJ indicates the normal program, and the rDE above it
PTHJ indicates depth of field priority program. "rACT I ON" is displayed at the bottom, indicating a high-speed shutter priority program. Then, while keeping the mode switch 5 on, for example, turn on the up switch 7 once, and then turn off the mode switch 5 again.
The depth of field priority program displayed at the top of the screen is selected. Therefore, "Program DEPTHJ" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14, as shown in FIG. 2(E).

On the other hand, in FIG. 2(C) above, when the up switch 7 is turned on, the screen will appear as shown in FIG. 2(F) from above.
"Shutter Yusen", rMODE:ONJ, rA:O
N X2J is displayed.

This "Shutter mode" indicates the shutter speed priority mode, and "MU: ON X2J" indicates that the up switch 7 is turned on twice. When the down switch 6 is turned on once, ``MSHUTTER,'' rDEPTHJ, and ``MANORMALJ'' are displayed in order from the top, as shown in Fig. 2 (G). After turning on the mode switch 5 and displaying these, turning on the up switch 7 one more time and then turning off the mode switch 5,
"Shutter" displayed at the top of the screen in FIG. 2(G) is selected, and the shutter speed priority mode is executed (FIG. 2(H)).

In addition, in the above-mentioned FIG. 2 (F), when the up switch 7 is turned on, "MANUALJ," as shown in FIG. 2 (I),
"rFNo. Set" is displayed.

"This rFNo. set" means to set the aperture ring of the lens to A (
This means setting the aperture value to an arbitrary value other than the auto) position. If you set the aperture value in this state, rMANUA LJ, rMODE
: ONJ, “Ma:ON” is displayed. At this point, when the mode switch 5 is turned on, the LCD screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 2 (K
), starting from the top, "MU BULBJ, r Shibori", "
"M A, N U AL" is displayed. This “MUBU”
LBJ indicates that bulb exposure can be selected by turning on the up switch 7 once.

Then, when the down switch 6 is turned on once while the mode switch 5 is turned on, the LCD screen changes to the second
As shown in the figure (L), from the top r Shibori", rMANUAL
J, rMlooJ are displayed. This rMANUALJ
stands for manual mode, in which both the aperture and shutter speed are determined manually. When the mode switch 5 is turned off from this state, rMANUALJ is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 2(M), and the manual mode is selected.

On the other hand, when the up switch 7 is turned on in FIG. 2 (I) above, the screen will change to the rcO from above as shown in FIG. 2 (N).
NTINUEJ, rDRIVE:ONJ, "MU:ON"
is displayed. This "C0NTINUEJ" means continuous shooting mode. When you turn on the drive switch 4 from this state, "C0NTINUEJ" will appear from the top of the screen as shown in Figure 2 (0).
0NTINUEJ, rS I NGLEJ, “Ma5EL
FJ is displayed. This rS INGLEJ means a single mode that shoots one frame at a time, and rS E L
FJ means self-timer mode. Then, while keeping the drive switch 4 on, turn on the up switch 7, and then turn off the drive switch 4, the screen will display rDRIVE C0NTIN as shown in Figure 2 (P).
UEJ is displayed, and continuous shooting mode is therefore executed.

In addition, when the up switch 7 is turned on in Fig. 2 (N), the screen changes as shown in Fig. 2 (Q), and from the top
EBJ, rDRIVE:ONJ, "Ma:ON X2J
is displayed. ``rAEB'' is an abbreviation for ``Auto Exposure Bracketing,'' which refers to a function that automatically changes the exposure in stages to take several shots in succession. In this state, when the down switch 6 is turned on while the drive switch 4 is turned on, as shown in FIG.
From the top of the screen, like ``rSINGLE'', rsELF
J, rAEBJ are displayed.

Then, when the drive switch 4 is turned off while the down switch 6 is turned on again, rAEBJ, "±EF:ON", "Ma:5TEP" are displayed from the top of the screen as shown in Fig. 2 (S).
J is displayed.

For example, when the ±EF input switch 2 is turned on from this state, as shown in Figure 2 (T), "±0.5EvJ" is displayed from above.
±0.3EvJ is displayed. and up switch 7
Turn on once and turn off ±EF input switch 2,
As shown in Figure 2 (U), rAEB 5TEP±0
．． 5 EvJ is displayed. This means that in the rAEBJ function, the width of exposure change is set to 0.5Ev.

On the other hand, with reference to FIG. 3, a screen display when the help switch 9 is turned on while the main switch 10 is on and the photometry switch 11 is on will be described.

When there is no abnormality in each function of the camera, the initial screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 as shown in FIG. 3(A). On this screen, in addition to the above-mentioned display, rIsOJ is displayed in the upper right corner. In the center are r250J indicating the shutter speed and “±” indicating the exposure value correction.
EFJ and F5.6 indicating the aperture value are displayed. In the center of the cartridge, a battery mark imitating the shape of a dry battery is displayed, and this battery mark indicates whether the battery is acceptable or not.

When the help switch 9 is turned on from this state, the help function control means 27 is activated, and as shown below, the timely data associated with the operation of the up and down switches 7.6 is transmitted.
It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14.

First, as shown in Figure 3(B), for example, rEv=130/8
”, the shutter speed is displayed as “250”, and the aperture value is displayed as, for example, “F5.6”.

The above ro/8J indicates that the minimum unit obtained by dividing the exposure value 1 into 8 is 0/8. When the up switch 7 is turned on once from this state, as shown in Fig. 3 (C),
"0.5Ev under ±EFJ" is displayed on the screen. This indicates that the exposure compensation has been set to 0.5Ev under.If you turn on the up switch 7 again, as shown in Figure 3 (D). “PN Program No.
RMALJ is displayed, indicating that the mode is normal program.

When the up switch 7 is further turned on, rAF 5INGLEJ is displayed as shown in FIG. 3(E), indicating the single AF mode in which focus lock is possible. Furthermore, when the up switch 7 is turned on once, rIs
o The screen display changes to 200' 5ETJ, and the ISO
The current setting is 200. When the up switch 7 is further turned on from this state, rDX film 26/36 (ISO100)
The read data of the X code is shown (Fig. 3 (G)),
The number of images to be manipulated, ISO, etc. are displayed.

From this state, when the up switch 7 is turned on once more, rDRIVESING is activated as shown in Fig. 3 (H) (7).
LEJ and the drive is in single mode is displayed. Then, when the up switch 7 is further turned on, "Battery Required" and the battery mark are displayed as shown in FIG. 3(I). This indicates that the battery voltage is dropping. If the help switch 9 is turned on at this point, the liquid crystal display 14 will be displayed as shown in Figure 3 (
The screen returns to the initial screen as shown in J).

Further, the screen display when the help switch 9 is operated when the camera function is abnormal will be explained along with FIG. 4.

For example, if focus is not achieved despite the AF (autofocus) mode, the screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 4(A) before the help switch 9 is turned on. When the help switch 9 is turned on once from this state, the help function control means 2
Based on the operation of 7, the control abnormality display means 28 is activated and displays timely data associated with the operation of the up switch 7 on the liquid crystal display 14, as shown below.

For example, when the contrast is low, Figure 4 (B)
``Low contrast'' is displayed. or
If the communication status between the lens ROM 17 and the CPU 1 is poor, the "Lens Transfer N" message is displayed as shown in Figure 4 (C).
GJ is displayed.

Then, when the up switch 7 is turned on once from this state, "Lens data READ" is displayed as shown in Fig. 4 (D).
NGJ is displayed on the screen, and if the reading of lens data is defective, the abnormal state is displayed. Therefore,
Based on this information, the photographer checks the contacts for poor contact, etc.

Further, if an abnormality occurs, for example, when the camera is not released even though it has been released, the help switch 9 is turned on in the initial display state shown in FIG. 4(E). Then, if the cause of the abnormality is battery consumption, the
), "Battery status" is displayed. In this state, when the up switch 7 is further turned on, as shown in Fig. 4 (G), the battery voltage becomes 4.0 [V] J.
It is displayed that only OV is available. Therefore, the photographer replaces the battery with a new one based on this.

Furthermore, if there is an abnormality in the output of the DC/DC converter 18, when the help switch 9 is turned on, the screen changes from the initial display state to the one shown in Figure 4 (H), and the screen displays "rDC/DC CONVERTER NGJ". Ru. When the up switch 7 is turned on in this state, r5V
3.0[V]'', it is displayed that the required voltage of 5V is only 3.0V (Figure 4 (I)).

On the other hand, when the main switch 10 is on and any of the mode switch 5, drive switch 4, ISO input camera switch 3, EF input switch 2 is on, the LCD display when the help switch 9 is turned on. 14 screen display will be explained.

For example, when the mode switch 5 is turned on to set the mode, the liquid crystal display 14 changes from the initial screen shown in FIG. 5(A) to the one shown in FIG. 5(B), and displays other than the program number rPNJ are erased. (Figure 5 (B)
). In this state, if you turn on the help switch 9,
Based on the operation of the help function control means 27, the message "DEPTHJ, rNOR" appears on the liquid crystal display 14 from above.
MALJ, ``MACTIONJ'' is displayed (Figure 5 (
C)). Then, when the up switch 7 is turned on, the screen display on the liquid crystal display 14' changes as shown in FIG.
"NORMALJ" is displayed. That is, when the up switch 7 or the down switch 6 is turned on continuously from the screen shown in FIG. 5(C), the screen display changes repeatedly in rotation. Then, when the mode switch 5 is turned off.

"Program DEPTHJ is displayed (Figure 5 (E))
, the depth of field priority program is selected. When the help switch 9 is turned on in this state, the liquid crystal display 14 returns to the normal display state (FIG. 5(F)).

Furthermore, when setting the drive mode by turning on the drive switch 4 from the initial state shown in FIG. 6(A), the screen will change to the one shown in FIG. 6(B) when the drive switch 4 is turned on.
The display other than the symbol 23 representing the drive mode is erased. When the help switch 9 is turned on from this state, based on the operation of the help function control means 27, the liquid crystal display 14 displays "MU C0N" from above.
TrNUEJ, rsINGLEJ, and "Ma5ELF" are displayed (FIG. 6(C)). For example, if you turn on the down switch 6 from this state, rS E L will appear in the center of the screen.
FJ is displayed, and above it “MU5INGLEJ,
``MABEJ'' is displayed at the bottom (Fig. 6 (D)). That is, when the up switch 7 or the down switch 6 is turned on successively from the screen shown in Fig. 6 (C), the LCD display 1
The display of 4 changes repeatedly in rotation. When the drive switch 4 is turned off in this state, the rSELFJ mode located in the center is selected, and therefore the rSELFJ mode is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 6(E).
IMERJ is displayed and self-timer mode is executed. When the help switch 9 is turned on from this state, a self-timer mode mark 24 is displayed at the lower left of the normal display state, as shown in FIG. 6(F).

Furthermore, as shown in Figure 7 (A), the IS
When the O input switch 3 is turned on, other displays are cleared as shown in FIG. 7(B), and for example rIso 100J
is displayed. When the help switch 9 is turned on from this state, the seventh
As shown in figure (C), rIso 200J is inserted from the top of the screen.
, rIso 100J, and rIso 50J are displayed.

In this state, when the up switch 7 is turned on, the screen display changes as shown in Fig. 7 (D), and due to rotation, the rIso 200J is now located in the center.
The above rIso 100J is displayed at the bottom,
Further above, "rIso 400" is displayed. Then, when the ISO input switch 3 is turned off, rIso 200J, which was displayed in the center, is selected, and the 7th
In figure (E), rIso 200 5ETJ is displayed and set. When the help switch 9 is turned on from this state, the screen returns to the normal display state (Fig. 7 (F)).
.

Furthermore, when the ±EF input switch 2 is turned on on the initial screen shown in FIG. 8(A), the seventh
As shown in Figure (B), "±0.0" indicating the exposure correction value is displayed. When the help switch 9 is turned on in this state, based on the operation of the help function control means 27, "±0.5", "±0.0", and r-0.5J are displayed from the top of the screen. Then, when the down switch 6 is turned on, the 8th
As shown in Figure (D), r-0 was located at the bottom of the screen.
, 5J is displayed in the center of the screen, and due to rotation, "±0.0" is displayed above it and r-1 is displayed below it.
, OJ are displayed. In this state, when the ISO input switch 3 is turned off, the LCD display 14 displays "ro, 5Ev under" as shown in FIG. 8(E), indicating that the exposure value has been set to 0.5Ev under. It will be done. When the help switch 9 is turned on, the liquid crystal display 14 is returned to its normal display state as shown in FIG. 8(F).

The above is the display mode of the liquid crystal display 14.Next, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 14 during each operation of the camera will be explained.
The display control operation in step 4 will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, in S30, it is determined whether or not the main switch 10 is turned on. If this switch 10 is turned on, the mode switch 5, drive switch 4,
It is determined whether either the ISO input switch 3 or the ±EF input switch 2 is turned on (S31).
. If it is determined that any one of the switches 5, 4, and 3.2 is turned on, a setting display routine is executed in S32, and the LCD display 14 displays the mode setting, drive setting, and ISOSO3 mist output. correction(
A screen in a normal state corresponding to either one of ±EF) is displayed. In this state, it is determined whether the help switch 995 has been turned on (33). If the help switch 9 is turned on, S3 (described later)
Exit to 9. If the help switch 9 is not turned on, or if none of the switches are turned on in S31, it is determined whether the photometry switch 11 is turned on (534), and if it is not turned on, the process proceeds to S35; Here, it is further determined whether the help switch 9 has been turned on from the off state. As a result, if it is not determined that the state has changed from off to on, the process returns to the start.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the help switch 9 has been turned on from off, the process advances to S36, and each operation method is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14. Then, in S37, it is determined whether the up switch 7 or the down switch 6 is turned on. If it is determined that either switch is turned on, the process returns to step 336, and the display 14 displays the switch 7. Each operation method is sequentially displayed in response to the operation No. 6. If it is determined that none of the switches 7.6 are turned on, the process proceeds to 338, where the mode switch 5, drive switch 4, ISO input switch 3, ±E
It is determined whether any of the F input switches 2 is turned on. As a result, if any of these switches is turned on, the process advances to S39 and the LCD display 1 is turned on.
4, the mode setting, drive setting, and setting method at the time of ISOSO3 mist correction (±EF) are sequentially displayed in the display state using the help switch 9. Then, in S40, it is determined whether either the photometry switch 11 or the help switch 9 has been turned on from off. As a result, photometry switch 1
1 or the help switch 9 is turned on from off, a normal screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 (S41). Note that if none of the switches are turned on in S38, the process goes to S40 and this S
If it is determined in step S40 that neither the photometry switch 11 nor the help switch 9 has been turned on from off, the process returns to S37.

In S34 above, if the photometry switch 11 is turned on, subroutines for AF (automatic focusing) calculation and AE (automatic exposure) calculation are executed (
S42). In S43, it is determined whether or not the help switch 9 has been turned on from the off state. If it is determined that the help switch 9 has been turned on from the off state, the process advances to S44 and a check routine is executed. With this routine,
Electrically possible checks are performed, and as a result, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in each check (S45).

If it is determined that there is no abnormality, a display routine is executed in S46 to sequentially display data related to the current camera status in rotation. Then, in S47, it is determined whether the up switch 7 or the down switch 6 is turned on. If it is turned on, the process returns to S45, and the camera status is sequentially displayed on the LCD display 14 in a rotating manner in response to this on operation. indicate.

If it is determined in S47 that neither the up switch 7 nor the down switch 6 is turned on, it is determined again in 348 whether there is an abnormality or not, and if there is no abnormality, S4
9, mode switch 5, drive switch 4, IS
It is determined whether either the O input switch 3 or the ±EF input switch 2 is turned on. As a result, if any switch is turned on, the process advances to S39; if neither switch is turned on, it is further determined whether the photometry switch 11 or the help switch 9 has been turned on from the off state (S39). 50). As a result, if it is determined that the switch has been turned on from the off state, a normal screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 (S51), and if the switch has not been turned on from the off state, the process returns to S47.

If it is determined in S45 that there is an abnormality in each check, the process proceeds to S52, and the details of the abnormality are sequentially displayed based on the operation of the up switch 7 or the down switch 6.

On the other hand, if the help switch 9 is not turned on from the off state in S43 above, the liquid crystal display 14 displays the following information.
AF (so-called autofocus) control is performed and a normal screen is displayed (S53). Then, in S54, it is determined whether the release switch 12 is turned on (S54
), if it is turned on, AE (automatic exposure) control is executed (S55), and if it is not turned on, the process returns to the start.

The present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but
The display section described using the liquid crystal display 14 as an example is not limited to this, and may be any other display means. Furthermore, the shape, arrangement, and display content of the display section are not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

"Effects of the Invention" As explained above, according to the present invention, even if you forget to operate the camera or do not know how to operate the camera during normal operation, the operation method can be easily displayed on the display section. can. This eliminates the need to open the instruction manual each time to check the operating method, which can reduce the burden on the photographer.

Particularly, when an abnormality occurs during operation, the abnormal state and countermeasures can be easily and reliably known simply by operating the help switch.

[Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is a control block diagram of the display device according to the present invention, and Figs. 2 (A) to (U) show the display unit when the help switch is operated in the normal display state. Figures 3(A) to 3(J) are diagrams sequentially showing the display contents when the help switch is operated with the photometry switch turned on. Figures 4(A) to 4(I) are diagrams showing the contents displayed on the display section in order when the help switch is turned on when an abnormality occurs while the main switch and photometry switch are on. Figures 5 (A) to (F) are diagrams sequentially showing the display states of the display section when the help switch is turned on when the MODE setting mode is selected with the main switch in the on state, and Figure 6 (A) ) to (F) are diagrams sequentially showing the display state of the display section when the help switch is turned on when the DRIVE setting mode is selected with the main switch in the on state. ) is a diagram showing the display state of the display section in sequence when the help switch is turned on when the ISO setting mode is selected with the main switch on. Figures 8 (A) to (F) are the main switch Figure 9 shows the display state of the display unit when the help switch is turned on when the ±EF setting mode is selected in the ON state of the display unit. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation when operating .

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a camera configured to include a display section on the camera body and display data on the display section, the camera body is provided with a help switch, and a help function control means that operates based on the operation of the help switch. and by the operation of this help function control means,
A camera display device, characterized in that the display unit is configured to display data such as a camera operation method or a camera status. (2) In claim 1, when the help switch is operated at the time of camera control abnormality, data related to this abnormality is
A display device for a camera further comprising control abnormality display means for displaying on a display section based on the control means.