JPH04107439A - Camera fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To fit a video camera which has no shoe base and a box type simple camera by composing the fixture of a clamping means which clamps the box type simple camera between a reception part and a pressure part and a fixing means which fixes the clamping means to a battery. CONSTITUTION:This fixture has the reception part 16 which abuts on the reverse surface of the box type simple camera and the pressure part 26 which abuts on the top surface. The fixture consists of the clamping means 70 which clamps the box type simple camera between the reception part 16 and pressure part 26 and the fixing means 12 which fixes the clamping means 70 to the battery. Thus, the camera fixture 10 is equipped with the fixing means 12 for fixation to the battery. Consequently, the fixing means 12 of the camera fixture 10 can be fitted to the battery 20 of the camera, and the box type simple camera is clamped to easily fit the box type simple camera to the video camera which is not provided with a shoe adapter.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a camera mount, and particularly to a camera mount for mounting a simple box-type camera on a video camera using a battery located at the rear of the video camera. Regarding camera mounts.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, there is a desire to enjoy both videos shot with a video camera and high-resolution still images shot with a silver halide camera, so users carry both a video camera and a silver halide camera, and use them as appropriate. That's what I do.

However, it is difficult to instantly switch from shooting with a video camera to shooting with a silver halide camera, or from shooting with a silver halide camera to shooting with a video camera, so opportunities for video shooting or still shooting may be missed. Additionally, it is not possible to simultaneously shoot video and stills while holding each camera in hand, and furthermore, the video camera and silver halide camera are separate units, making it inconvenient to carry. .

Therefore, a camera mount that allows a silver halide camera to be integrally attached to a video camera has been proposed and put into practical use. This camera mount is configured to fix the silver halide camera to the side of the video camera using the tripod mounting screw hole provided at the bottom of the video camera and silver halide camera. A cable release is provided so that you can operate the salt camera with your left hand.

Therefore, by attaching a silver halide camera to a video camera using this camera mount, you can hold the camcorder with your right hand and shoot video, while using your left hand to open the camera's shack if necessary. can.

There is also a camera mount that allows a silver halide camera to be mounted on the top of a video camera using a conventional accessory mounting stand provided on the video camera. This camera mount includes a leg portion that is attached to the shoe stand, and a mounting screw that is integrally provided on the leg portion and is screwed into a threaded hole for attaching a tripod of the camera.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, the former type of conventional camera mount has a large-scale structure, making it heavy and expensive, and the silver halide camera to which it is attached has a tripod mounting screw hole on the bottom. Limited.

On the other hand, the conventional latter camera mount is lighter and cheaper than the former, but silver halide cameras that can be mounted in the same way as above are limited to those with a tripod mounting screw hole at the bottom. It will be done. Further, as video cameras have become smaller and lighter in recent years, some video cameras do not have a shoe stand integrally attached to the camera body, and the latter, which is attached to the shoe stand, cannot be attached to the video camera.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is capable of being attached to a video camera that is not equipped with a video stand, and is also capable of attaching a simple box-shaped camera that does not have a screw hole for attaching a tripod at the bottom. The purpose is to provide a possible camera mount.

[Means to solve problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a camera mount for attaching a box-type simple camera to a video camera having a battery at the rear. It is characterized by comprising a holding part that comes into contact with the holding part, holding means for holding the box-shaped simple camera between the holding part and the holding part, and a fixing means for fixing the holding part to the battery. .

[Effect]

According to the invention, since the camera mount is equipped with a fixing means that can be fixed to the battery, it can also be attached to a video camera that is not provided with an adapter, and the camera mount can be attached in this way. The camera mount allows the box-type simple camera to be easily attached by sandwiching the box-type simple camera between the receiving part and the holding part.

〔Example〕

Preferred embodiments of the camera mount according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a camera mount according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof. As shown in the figure, the fixing means 12 of the camera mount 10 has a rectangular flat plate 14 made of brass tink or the like, and a pedestal 16 is formed on the upper part of the flat plate 14. The pedestal 16 extends upward from the flat plate 14 by a predetermined distance and extends in a direction perpendicular to the flat plate 14 .

Also, one end portion of a spring 18, 18 is provided on each side edge of the flat plate 14. The spring 18 is formed in a generally S-shape, and the other end of the spring 18.18 can clamp the battery 20, as shown in FIG. A video camera 20 is attached to the rear of the video camera 22. The fixing means 12 is therefore attached to the rear of the video camera 22 via the battery 20.

Furthermore, a storage section 24 is formed at the rear of the flat plate 14.

Grooves 24A, 24A are formed on both sides of the storage portion 24, and a presser member 26 (described later) is inserted into the grooves 24A, 24A.
A pair of legs 26A and 268 are inserted. Further, leaf springs 30 are arranged in the grooves 24A, 24A. Both ends of the leaf spring 30 are bent along the circumferential surfaces of the legs B26A and 26Δ, and a lock screw 32 is rotatably provided in the center of the leaf spring 30.

Since the lock screw 32 is screwed into the center of the storage portion 24, when the lock screw 32 is rotated clockwise, the leaf spring 30 moves downward in FIG. 26
Press A. Therefore, the pressing member 26 is fixed. still,
To release the holding part side 26 from the fixation, use the lock screw 3.
2 in the counterclockwise direction.

The holding member 26 constitutes a clamping means together with the above-mentioned pedestal 16. This holding part 26 is made of an elastic wire (φ2 m
It has a pair of leg portions 26A, 26A extending in the horizontal direction, and a presser portion 26B bent substantially perpendicular to the leg portions 26A, 26A.

As described above, the legs 26A, 26A are movably provided in the storage @ 24, and are fixed to the storage part 24 via the leaf spring 30 by clockwise rotation of the lock screw 32, so that the holding part 26B is fixed at a predetermined height H from the pedestal 16.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the camera mount 10 is attached to the pantry 20 of the video camera 22. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 shows the box-type simple camera 50 attached to the video camera 22 using the camera mount 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

This box-shaped simple camera 50 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and is a low-priced camera "Utrun Desu" (product name) that has the minimum functions as a camera, and has a screw hole for mounting a tripod on the bottom of the camera. It has not been done.

Note that 52 is a finder, and 54 is a film winding knob.

This box-type simple camera 50 has a top surface of the holder 16 of the camera mount 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 and a presser part 26.
The video camera 22 is held elastically between the video camera 22 and the video camera 22 as shown in FIG. Note that the height H (FIG. 1) of the holding part 26B of the camera mount 10 is slightly lower than the height of the box-type simple camera 50. Therefore, when installing the box-type simple camera 50, the holding part 26B is The box-shaped simple camera 50 is inserted by pushing it up against the elastic force.

Note that in FIG. 4, the box-type simple camera 50 is installed upside down, but by attaching the box-type simple camera 50 upside down, it is possible to avoid holding the grip of the video camera 22 with your right hand. , Box-shaped simple camera 5 in left hand
0 film winding knob 54 and cyan tar button can be easily operated.

FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG. 4. As shown in the figure, since the battery 20 is provided at the rear of the video camera 22, the eyepiece of the finder 52 of the box-shaped simple camera 50 attached to the battery 20 via the camera mount 10 is connected to the video camera. It can be positioned substantially flush with the eyepiece section of the finder 22A of No. 22. This has the advantage that the viewfinder 52 of the box-shaped simple camera 50 can be viewed easily. On the other hand, there is a problem of vignetting of the box-shaped simple camera 50 due to the tip of the video camera 22, but this can be prevented by appropriately setting the height of the holder 16 of the camera mount 10. . In addition, 56 in FIG. 5 is a photographing lens.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the camera mount according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the camera mount 60 of the second embodiment includes a fixing means, that is, a fixing member 62. As shown in FIGS. 7, 9(A) and 9(B), the fixing member 62 is formed into a socket shape with a recess 62A having an open upper end. A notch 63A is formed in the rear wall surface 63 of the fixing member 62 forming the recess 62A. Further, grooves 62B, 6
2B is formed, and one groove 6 is formed as shown in FIG. 9(A).
A recess 62C is formed near 2B. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the front surface 63C of this fixing member 62 is adhered to the rear surface of the battery 20 via an adhesive tape 66. In addition, 56 in FIG. 5 is a photographing lens.

As shown in FIG. 6, the insertion member 72 of the clamping means 70 is inserted into the recess 862A of the fixing member 62. Insert member 7
As shown in FIGS. 9(A) and 9(B), 2 is provided with a removal lever 74 movable in the direction of arrow AB.

The removal lever 74 is always biased in the six directions of arrows by a spring (not shown), and in this state, a protrusion 76 protrudes from the side of the insertion member 72. Therefore, by pressing the removal lever 74 in the direction of arrow B, the protruding piece 76 is housed in the insert member 72, and in this state, the insert member 72 is inserted into the recess 62A of the fixing member 62.
When the removal lever 74 is released from being pressed in the direction of arrow B, the removal lever 74 moves in the direction of arrow A and the protrusion 76 enters the recess 62C. Thereby, the camera mounting member 70 is fixed to the fixing member 62.

A pair of legs 8 of a presser member 80 are provided at the upper end of the insert member 72.
The lower ends of 0A and 80A are fixed.

The presser member 80 is formed in substantially the same shape as the presser member 26 of the first embodiment. That is, the presser member 80 has a pair of leg portions 80A, 80A and a presser portion 80B that is bent substantially perpendicular to the leg portions.

The leg portions 80A, 80A of the presser member 80 are provided with a cradle 8.
4 is movably provided. The pedestal 84 is made of plastic or the like, and its interior is similar to the storage section 24 of the first embodiment.
The internal structure is almost the same as that of . Therefore, when the lock screw 86 is rotated clockwise, the pedestal 84 is fixed to the legs 80A, 80A, and when the lock screw 86 is rotated counterclockwise, the pedestal 84 is fixed to the legs 80A, 80A.
It can move along A. This allows the pedestal 8
It is fixed at a predetermined distance H from the upper surface holding part 80B of No. 4.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the camera mount according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the fixing means 91 of the camera mount 90 of the third embodiment includes a fixing member 92. The fixing member 92 is formed in a substantially U-shape, and a rubber sheet 94 is attached to one opposing side as shown in FIG.
A tightening screw 96 is screwed onto the other opposing side, and the tightening screw 9
6 is rotatably provided with a tightening member 98. For tightening, a rubber sheet 100 is provided on the surface of the member 98 facing the comb sheet 94.

Therefore, when the tightening screw 96 is rotated clockwise, the tightening member 98 moves in the direction of arrow C. Note that when the tightening screw 96 is rotated counterclockwise, the tightening member 98 moves in the direction of the arrow. As a result, the battery 22 is held between the rubber sheets 94 and 100, so that the fixing member 92 is fixed to the battery 22.

The lower end of the clamping means 102 is pivotally supported at the rear of the fixing member 92 . The holding means 102 holds the pedestal 104 and the pedestal 1.
04. The presser member 106 is formed substantially the same as the presser member of the first embodiment, and the upper surface of the pedestal 104 is the upper end portion 106A of the presser member 106.
It is spaced a predetermined distance H from.

In FIG. 11, reference numeral 108 is a pawl that is pivotally supported by the fixing member 92, and 110 is a spring that biases the pawl 108 in the direction of the arrow. Thereby, the camera mounting member 102 is locked in the position shown in FIG.

When the claw 108 is rotated in the opposite direction of the arrow against the biasing force of the spring 110, the camera mounting member 102 is unlocked and can be rotated downward.

In the first, second, and third embodiments, the distance between the pedestal and the holding part is set to a predetermined dimension H, and the box-shaped simple camera is held between the holding parts by the elasticity of the holding part. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown, the holding member 120 is provided on the fixing means 122 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and by using the biasing force of the coiled compression spring 124, the box-shaped simple camera is assembled with the holding part 12OA of the holding member 120 and the cradle 126. It may be held between the two.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the camera mount according to the present invention, the fixing means of the camera mount can be attached to the battery of the video camera, and furthermore, the holding part and the receiving part have a screw hole for attaching a tripod at the bottom. Since the box-type simple camera that is not provided can be held, the box-type simple camera can be easily attached to a video camera that is not provided with a shoe adapter.

In addition, since this camera mount clamps and fixes the box-type simple camera, it has a high degree of freedom in mounting the box-type simple camera, and can be used with various box-type simple cameras with different photographic lens and viewfinder positions. Furthermore, a box-shaped simple camera can be attached so that the shutter button and the like can be easily operated.

[Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the camera mount according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view thereof along Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the state in which the box-type simple camera is attached to the camera mount attached to the video camera; Fig. 5 is a side view thereof; 6 and 7 are perspective views showing a second embodiment of the camera mount according to the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a side view of Fig. 7, Fig. 9 (A) and Fig. 10 (A).
is an enlarged view of the main part of the second embodiment, and FIG. 9(B) and FIG. 10(B) are a sectional view taken along the line ■-■ of FIG.
Figure 0 (A>) is a side view, Figure 11 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the camera mount according to the present invention, Figure 12 is a plan view thereof, and Figure 13 is a side view of the camera mount according to the present invention. It is an enlarged view of main parts showing another embodiment. 10.60.90・Camera mounting tool, 12.91・Fixing means, 16.84.104.126・Scraper, 20・Battery, 22・・・Video camera, 26.80.1
06.120...Press member, 26A, 80Δ...Leg portion, 26B, 80B, 106A, 120A・Press portion, 50・
... Box type simple camera, 70.102 ... Holding means, 92.122 ... Fixing member.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A camera mount for attaching a box-type simple camera to a video camera having a battery at the rear, comprising a receiving part that comes into contact with the lower surface of the box-like simple camera and a presser part that comes into contact with the upper surface of the box-like simple camera, the receiving part A camera mount comprising: a clamping means for clamping a box-shaped simple camera between the battery and a holding part; and a fixing means for fixing the clamping means to the battery.