JPH0438341Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] "Industrial application field" This invention relates to a single-lens reflex camera equipped with a grip, and furthermore, a flash light emitting part is provided at the tip of the grip, and a battery, a capacitor, an electronic circuit, etc. are built into the grip. This invention relates to a motor drive single-lens reflex camera that can also be

``Prior art'' Some movie camera cameras have a grip placed on the side of the camera parallel to the optical axis of the camera (for example, Utility Model Publication No. 55-45999), while an attachment type grip has a flash light emitted at the top end. It has been proposed to store the parts (for example, Utility Model Publication No. 55-6980).

``Problem that the invention aims to solve'' However, for single-lens reflex cameras, grips are limited to those that bulge at the front end of the camera body, attachment-type grips, and vertically long grips, and the grip that There is no one that improves the stability of the hold by providing a grip that is parallel to the axis, and even more so, there is no one that has a flash light emitting part at the tip of the grip.

"Means for Solving the Problem" The present invention includes a cylindrical grip that is integrally formed with the camera body and projects forward in the axial direction from the end of the camera body in substantially the same direction as the optical axis of the photographic lens. The grip has a flash light emitting part at its tip, becomes thinner towards the front, has a recess on the top surface so that the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger fit into it when holding the grip, and has a recess inside it that is at least necessary for the camera. The camera is characterized by having a built-in battery that supplies sufficient power and a main capacitor for the flash device, and a shutter release button located on the top surface of the camera body at a position that can be reached by the index finger when holding the grip. Provides a single-lens reflex camera with a grip.

``Function'' With this structure, the camera can be held stably when the grip is held in the hand, and a flash device function can be provided within the grip.

"Embodiments" Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows how it is held by hand. In Figure 1, 1 is a single-lens reflex camera;
2 is a camera body, 3 is a photographing lens, 4 is a shutter release button, and 5 is a grip, which has a shape that projects from the front end of the camera body 2 toward the front in the optical axis direction of the photographic lens 3, as shown in FIG. The shutter release button is positioned so that when you hold it with your hand, your index finger can easily touch the shutter release button. Grip 5
is hollow, and houses a battery 8 that supplies the necessary power to the camera. In a further development, a flash light emitting section 6 can be provided at the tip of the grip 5. Reference numeral 7 denotes a flash light receiving section for dimming, which is disposed within the camera body when receiving light using TTL. 9 is a main capacitor for the flash device, and 10 is a flash device and/or other electronic circuit for the camera. 11 is a drive motor. 12 is a recess provided on the upper surface of the grip 5.

The operating method in such a configuration will be explained next. As shown in Figure 2, grasp the grip 5 from the outside surface with your hand, hook the palm of your hand on the bottom surface of the grip, press the grip toward the top and inside surfaces with your middle finger, ring finger, and little finger, and use your free index finger to squeeze the grip. Operate the Tallerise button. Then, take a stance by pressing your elbows into your body below your armpits.

Note that the thumb may lightly press the back of the camera body. Further, switching to the flash photography mode may be performed using a switching lever or the like located at a position that can be operated with the index finger or thumb.

"Effects of the invention" According to the invention, the above-described configuration and operation allow the hand and arm to maintain a T-position without bending the wrist unnaturally.
Since you can hold the camera grip in the same shape, you can hold the camera extremely stably, and the shutter release button is easy to operate.

The present invention is more suitable for motor drive cameras. It also has the advantage that the grip can be easily used as a flash device, and since the light emitting part is located in the front, the flash light is less likely to be blocked by the lens.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing how it is held by hand. 1... Single-lens reflex camera, 2... Camera body,
3... Shooting lens, 4... Shutter release button,
5... Grip, 6... Flash light emitting section, 7... Flash light receiving section, 8... Battery, 9... Main capacitor, 10
...Electronic circuit, 11...Motor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A cylindrical grip is formed integrally with the camera body and protrudes forward from an end of the camera body in an axial direction that is substantially the same as the optical axis of the photographic lens, and the grip has a flash light emitting part at its tip; The grip becomes thinner toward the front, and has a recess on the top surface that fits the middle, ring, and pinky fingers when holding the grip. Inside is a battery that supplies at least the power necessary for the camera, and a main capacitor for the flash device. A single-lens reflex camera with a grip, the camera having a shutter release button located on the upper surface of the camera body and within reach of the index finger when holding the grip.