JPH0467390B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a video camera, and more particularly to improvements in a switch for a video camera and a video tape recorder connected thereto.

[Prior Art] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a conventional video camera and video tape recorder, particularly a switch thereof. In the figure, 1 is a video tape recorder and 2 is a video camera. The video camera 2 includes a remote control switch 3 for switching between "recording" and "recording pause", a zoom switch 4a for adjusting the electric zoom lens to wide angle, and a zoom switch 4b for adjusting the electric zoom lens to telephoto. is provided. 5 is an electronic view finder for checking the video being recorded and the video already recorded. video tape recorder 1
These include a pause switch 6, a rewind speed search switch 7 for speed searching while rewinding the played image, a fast forward speed search switch 8 for speed searching while fast forwarding the played image, a recording switch 9, and a playback switch. 10 are provided.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a conventional video camera. As shown, video camera 2
A grip 11 is provided for supporting the video camera 2 by hand, and the aforementioned remote control switch 3 and zoom switches 4a and 4b are provided on this grip 11. Note that 12 is a focus ring of the lens.

Next, the function or operation of each of the above-mentioned switches will be explained.

First, the user operates the recording switch 9 provided on the video tape recorder 1 to put the video tape recorder 1 into "recording mode." When in this "recording mode", by operating the remote control switch 3 provided on the video camera 2, it is possible to switch between "recording" and "recording pause". Similarly, in this "recording mode", by operating the pause switch 6 provided on the video tape recorder 1, it is possible to switch between "recording" and "recording pause".

Next, by operating the playback switch 10 provided on the videotape recorder 1, the videotape recorder 1 is put into the "playback mode". When in this "playback mode", by operating the pause switch 6, it is possible to switch between "playback" and "pause playback". Furthermore, when a video is being played back in this "playback mode", by operating the rewind speed search switch 7 provided on the video tape recorder 1, it is possible to perform a speed search while rewinding the playback video. can. Similarly, by operating the fast-forward speed search switch 8 provided on the video tape recorder 1, it is possible to perform a speed search while fast-forwarding the reproduced picture.

Further, by operating the zoom switch 4a provided on the video camera 2, the electric zoom lens becomes wide-angle, and by operating the zoom switch 4b, the electric zoom lens becomes telephoto. Generally, the zoom switches 4a, 4b and the remote control switch 3 are as shown in FIG.
provided on the grip 11 or
are located around the area. Therefore, the user of the video camera can operate these switches while holding the grip 11. In addition,
Usually, a video camera user holds the grip 11 with one hand and operates the focus ring 12 of the lens with the other hand.

Conventional video cameras configured in this manner have the following drawbacks. That is, when trying to speed-search and check the recorded video using the electronic viewfinder on the spot where the video was taken, the pause switch 6, playback switch 10, rewind speed search switch 7, The user had to operate the fast forward speed search switch 8, etc., which hindered quick confirmation of the recorded video.

[Summary of the Invention] This invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, and its main purpose is to provide a video camera that can quickly check recorded video on the spot where it is taken. That's true.

A video camera according to the present invention includes a mode changeover switch, a first multifunction switch, and a second multifunction switch. The mode selector switch is
Switch between "recording mode" and "playback mode".
The first multi-function switch is linked to the mode changeover switch, and is used as a switch for switching between "recording" and "pause recording" when in "recording mode", and as a switch for switching between "recording" and "pause recording" when in "playback mode". It functions as a switch for switching between "playback pause" and "playback pause". The second multi-function switch works in conjunction with the mode selection switch, and functions as a zoom switch for the electric zoom lens when in "recording mode" and as a switch for speed searching the playback image when in "playback mode". .

In a preferred configuration, the second multifunction switch includes:
It has a first changeover switch and a second changeover switch. Here, the first changeover switch is used as a zoom switch for wide-angle adjustment in the "recording mode", and as a rewind speed search switch for speed searching while rewinding the playback image in the "playback mode". Function. The second changeover switch functions as a zoom switch for telephoto adjustment in the "recording mode" and as a fast-forward speed search switch for performing a speed search while fast-forwarding the reproduced image in the "playback mode".

In a further preferred configuration, the first multifunction switch and the second multifunction switch are provided on the grip of the video camera.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

[Embodiment of the Invention] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a switch according to an embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an embodiment of the invention. As shown in the figure, the video camera 2 includes a mode changeover switch 20, a first multifunction switch 21, and a first changeover switch 22.
and a second changeover switch 23. Preferably, the first multi-function switch 21, the first changeover switch 22 and the second changeover switch 23 are provided on the grip 11 of the video camera. Further, the mutual connections between the switches 20, 21, 22, and 23 are configured to achieve the following operations.

The mode switching switch 20 is for switching between "recording mode" and "playback mode",
FIG. 3 shows a state in which the mode changeover switch 20 is set to the "recording mode". In this "recording mode", the first multi-function switch 21 functions as the remote control switch 3 shown in FIG. 2, and the first changeover switch 22 functions as the zoom switch 4a shown in FIG. The second changeover switch 23 functions as the zoom switch 4b shown in FIG. In other words, when the mode selector switch 20 is set to "recording mode",
The first multi-function switch 21 functions as a switch for switching between "recording" and "recording pause", the first switch 22 functions as a zoom switch for wide-angle adjustment of the electric zoom lens, and the second switch 23 functions as a zoom switch for telephoto adjustment of an electric zoom lens.

Next, consider the case where the mode changeover switch 20 is switched to the "playback mode". When in this "play mode", the first multi-function switch 21 switches to the pause switch 6 shown in FIG.
The first changeover switch 22 functions as the rewind speed search switch 7 shown in FIG. 1, and the second changeover switch 23 functions as the fast forward speed search switch 8 shown in FIG. do the work. That is, when the mode changeover switch 20 is set to "playback mode", the first multifunction switch 21 functions as a switch for switching between "playback" and "playback pause", and the first changeover switch 22 functions as a rewind speed search switch for performing a speed search while rewinding the reproduced picture, and a second changeover switch 23 functions as a fast forward speed search switch for performing a speed search while fast forwarding the reproduced picture.

A mode changeover switch 20, a first multifunction switch 21, a first changeover switch 22, and a second changeover switch 23 are provided in the video camera 2.
Therefore, the user of the video camera can carry out the series of operations described above while supporting the video camera 2, that is, on the spot where the video was taken. As a preferable configuration, as shown in FIG.
First multi-function switch 21, first changeover switch 22
If the second changeover switch 23 is provided on the grip 11 of the video camera, the user of the video camera can perform a series of operations with the hand holding the grip 11 without removing his/her hand from the grip 11. Moreover, you can check the recorded video while maintaining the shooting posture.

In the embodiment described above, the number of switches whose functions can be changed by operating the mode changeover switch 20 is three, but the number and functions may be reduced as necessary. For example, in FIG. 3, the first changeover switch 22 may be omitted, or the first changeover switch 22 may be omitted.
The second changeover switch 23 may be omitted, leaving . "Zoom (telephoto)" of the first changeover switch and the second changeover switch in the embodiment of the present invention described above
and "Zoom (wide angle)" may have their functions interchanged with each other, and similarly, "Fast forward speed search" and "Rewind speed search" may have their functions interchanged with each other. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the switches shown in the above-described embodiments are not particularly limited in terms of their shape, etc.
Further, although there are various methods for controlling the video tape recorder, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be achieved regardless of the method.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a mode changeover switch for switching between "recording mode" and "playback mode", and when in "recording mode", "recording" and "recording temporary". a first multi-function switch which functions as a switch for switching between "stop" and "stop" in the case of "playback mode" and a switch for switching between "playback" and "pause playback" in the case of "recording mode"; The camera is equipped with a second multi-function switch that functions as a zoom switch for the electric zoom lens and, in the case of "playback mode", as a speed search switch for the playback image, allowing you to record images on the spot. You can quickly check the recorded video.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a conventional video camera and video tape recorder, particularly a switch thereof. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a conventional video camera. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 shows
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 2 is a video camera, 11 is a grip, 20 is a mode changeover switch, 21 is a first multi-function switch, 22 is a first changeover switch, and 23 is a second changeover switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A mode changeover switch for switching between "recording mode" and "playback mode"; and a mode changeover switch that operates in conjunction with the mode changeover switch to switch between "recording" and "recording pause" when in "recording mode";"Playbackmode" as a switch to switch between
In this case, a first multi-function switch functions as a switch for switching between "playback" and "pause playback", and a first multi-function switch that functions as a switch to switch between "playback" and "pause playback"; A video camera comprising, as a switch, a second multi-function switch that functions as a switch for speed searching a reproduced image when in "playback mode". 2. The second multi-function switch has a first changeover switch and a second changeover switch, and the first changeover switch functions as a wide-angle adjustment zoom switch in the "recording mode" and as a zoom switch in the "playback mode". The second switch functions as a rewind speed search switch for speed searching while rewinding the playback image in the case of "recording mode", and functions as a zoom switch for telephoto adjustment in "recording mode", and functions as a zoom switch for telephoto adjustment in "playback mode". The video camera according to claim 1, wherein the video camera functions as a fast-forward speed search switch for performing a speed search while fast-forwarding a reproduced image. 3. The video camera according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first multi-function switch and the second multi-function switch are provided in a grip of the video camera.