JPH0486644A - Film picture converting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily view and find out the contents of the picture of a film frame which is to be next converted into a video signal by providing reflecting plates below the frames other than the prescribed frame of a film. CONSTITUTION:In this film picture converting device, a holder guide 5 is provided above a light source provided in the device main body 2, an image pickup element is arranged in the position where it faces the prescribed frame of the film 10 in the film holder 6 guided by the holder guide 5, and the picture of the prescribed frame of the film 10 is converted into a video signal by the image pickup element; the reflecting plates 12 are provided below frames other than the prescribed frame of the film 10 in the device main body 2. Thus, since the pictures of frames other than the prescribed one can be easily viewed, an operator can easily find out the contents of each frame picture which is to be next converted.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention converts a 35 mm negative/positive film image captured by a still camera into a video signal using an image sensor such as a CCD (charge-coupled device), and inverts the image. The present invention relates to a film image converting device capable of displaying a film image on a monitor TV.

[Summary of the Invention] The present invention provides a holder guide above a light source provided in an apparatus main body, and arranges an image sensor at a position facing a predetermined frame of a film in a film holder guided by the holder guide. In the film image conversion device, the image information of a predetermined frame of the film is converted into a video signal by the image pickup device, wherein the image information is reflected on a lower part of the film other than the predetermined frame of the device main body. By providing a plate or by forming this reflective plate in white so that it emits white light when exposed to a light source, it is possible to easily capture images of frames other than the predetermined frames of the film that are converted into video signals by the image sensor. It is made so that it can be visually observed.

[Prior Art] For example, a film that can convert a 35 mm negative/positive film image captured by a still camera into a video signal using a COD as an image sensor, and display the inverted film image on a monitor TV. Image conversion devices are known. To explain this in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, 1 is a film image conversion device, and the main body 2 of the device includes a casing 2a located at the bottom and a casing 2a.
The stand part 2b stands up from the rear of the stand part 2b, and the upper part 2c protrudes toward the front side of the upper end of the stand part 2b, forming the whole into a U-shape. A lamp (light source) 31 and a reflector plate 4 are arranged at the center of the casing 2a of the main body 2, and front and rear edges 5 are arranged on the upper surface of the casing 2a.
A and 5b fix the hook-shaped holder guide 5. The center of the upper surface of the housing part 2a and the holder guide 5
A transparent film holder 6 is provided in the center with an opening slightly larger than the size of each frame 10a of the negative film 10, through which the light from the lamp 3 is guided into the holder guide 5.
The entire surface of a predetermined frame 10a of the negative film 10 is illuminated.

Also, a video camera 7 is installed in the upper part 2c of the device main body 2.
This is provided. A zoom lens group 8 is disposed within the lens barrel 7a of the video camera 7, and a COD (charge coupled device) 9 as an image pickup element is disposed at a position facing the zoom lens group 8. Then, the image information of each frame 10a of the negative film 1o in the transparent film holder 6 guided by the holder guide 5 is sequentially converted into a video signal by the CCD 9 of this video camera 7, and the film is enlarged based on this video signal. Each frame of 10 10
It became possible to invert the image in a and display it as a normal image on a monitor TV (not shown) (9).

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional film image conversion device 1, the CCD of the video camera 7 protrudes from the holder guide 5.
It is difficult to visually see the image of each frame 10a located above both sides of the casing 2a other than the predetermined frame 10a of the negative film 10 that is converted to a video signal in step 9, and the negative film 10 that is then converted to a video signal is difficult to see. I didn't know what kind of image was shown in frame 10a.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a film image converting apparatus that allows the content of the image of a film frame to be converted into a video signal to be easily visually observed.

In a film image conversion device configured to convert
A reflecting plate is provided below the frames other than the predetermined frames of the film in the main body of the apparatus.

Further, the reflector plate is formed in white color so that it emits white light by the light source.

[Function] By reflecting external light from the reflector, or by forming the reflector in white and emitting white light, images of frames other than the predetermined frames of the film that are converted into video signals by the image sensor can be easily captured. It is easy to see what is in each frame image of the film that is visually inspected and then converted into a video signal.

[Means for solving the problem] A holder guide is provided above the light source provided in the device body, and an image sensor is placed at a position facing a predetermined frame of the film in the film holder guided by the holder guide. Then, the image of a predetermined frame of the film is captured as a video signal by the image pickup device.Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Incidentally, the same parts as those in the conventional configuration are given the same reference numerals, and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a film image conversion device, and a holder guide 5 is mounted on the upper surface of the casing 2a above a lamp (light source) 3 provided in a casing 2a at the bottom of the main body 2. One point is that the video camera 7 in the upper part 2C of the apparatus main body 2 facing a predetermined frame 10a of the negative film 10 in the transparent film holder 6 guided by the holder guide 5 is equipped with a CCD 9 as an image pickup device. At a certain point,
The image information of a predetermined frame 10a of the negative film 10 is converted into a video signal by the CCD 9, and the negative film 10 is enlarged on the monitor TV 3Q based on this video signal.
The structure is similar to the conventional structure in that it is possible to project an inverted image of a predetermined frame 10a.

Here, a white (cloudy-colored ) A pair of reflecting plates 12 and 12 formed in the above structure are provided so as to be foldable. Each of these reflecting plates 12 is connected to the housing portion 2a.
Each lamp (light source) 13 and each reflection plate 1 arranged in the upper part
4, it emits white light.

Further, a video signal output terminal 15 is provided at the lower part of one side of the housing portion 2a of the device main body 2. By connecting the monitor TV 30 to this video signal output terminal 15, an inverted and enlarged image of a predetermined frame 10a of the negative film 10 enlarged by the zoom lens group 8 can be displayed.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 34, the transparent film holder 6 is composed of a lower transparent plate 6a made of synthetic resin and an upper transparent plate 6C integrally molded so as to be bendable by a hinge portion 6b of the lower transparent plate 6a. ing. A storage recess 6d for storing the negative film 10 is formed in the center of the lower transparent plate 6a. After the negative film 10 is stored in the storage recess 6d, a pair of protrusions 6f integrally formed on both sides of the upper transparent plate 6c are inserted into a pair of small holes 5e, 5e formed on both sides of the lower transparent plate 6a.

By engaging 6f, the negative film 10 can be reliably stored between the upper and lower transparent plates 6c and 6a,
The nuki is designed so that it never falls off.

Note that reference numeral 16 in FIG. 1 is an adjustment device for adjusting color balance, brightness, etc.

According to the film image conversion device 1 of the above embodiment, a pair of reflection plates 12.1 are provided at the upper end portions of both sides of the housing portion 2a of the device main body 2.
2 is provided, and this pair of reflectors 1212 are connected to each lamp 131.
Since each reflector 14 emits white light, the white background of each reflector 120 causes the frames other than the predetermined frame 10a of the negative film 10 to be converted into a video signal by the CCD 9 of the video camera 7 to protrude from the holder guide 5. The image of each frame 10a located above both sides of the housing section 2a can be visually observed, and the content of the image of each frame 10a of the negative film 10 to be converted into a video signal can be easily known. .

In this way, you can clearly see the outline of the image content of frame 10H of the negative film 10 that you are going to convert into a video signal next, so you can work while anticipating in advance the content that you are going to convert into a video signal next. , which is very convenient in practice.

Furthermore, when the film image converting device 1 is not used, the pair of reflecting plates 12 and 12 can be folded and attached closely to both sides of the device body 2, which saves space and can be stored in a box or the like. .

According to the embodiment, the predetermined frame 10 is converted into a video signal of the negative film 10 by the lamp 3 and the reflector 4.
a, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as in the film image conversion device 1' of another embodiment shown in FIG. 56, a point light source such as a miniature light bulb 3' may be used. You can.

An optical system 20 for converting a film image into a video signal is disposed within a housing 28' of a main body 2' of a film image converting apparatus 1' of this other embodiment. This optical system 20
The miniature light bulb (point light source) 3', the adjustment lens 21 for finely adjusting the position of the light beam of the miniature light bulb 3', and the housing section 2
A video camera 7 installed at the top and rear of the casing 2a' is arranged on the bottom and front side of the interior of the housing 2a' to direct the light beam of the miniature light bulb 3'.
a pair of mirrors 22 and 23 that refract the light toward the CCD 9 side,
A pair of convex lenses 24 and 25 are arranged to sandwich the negative film 10 housed in the transparent film holder 6 inserted into the holder guide part 5' formed in the upper front part of the housing 82a'; A short focus convex lens 26 is arranged substantially integrally with the negative film 10 via a convex lens 25.
It consists of

Then, the image of a predetermined frame 10a of the negative film 10 is projected onto the CCD 9 of the video camera 7 using the point light source of the miniature light bulb 3' and converted into a video signal. Based on this video signal, the negative film 10 is sent to the monitor TV 30 via the controller 27 connected to the video camera 7.
An inverted image of the image of a predetermined frame 10a is displayed.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, since a pair of reflection plates 12 and 12 are provided at the lower part of the holder guide section 5' on both sides of the casing section 28', the same functions and effects as in the above-mentioned embodiment can be achieved. In addition, by using a point light source as the light source, the device main body 2' can be made much smaller and lighter.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a reflecting plate is provided below a frame other than a predetermined frame of a film that is converted into a video signal by an image sensor in the main body of the apparatus, and Since the reflector is made white so that it emits white light when exposed to the light source, the reflection of external light on the reflector or the white light emitted from the reflector causes a predetermined frame of the film to be converted into a video signal by the image sensor. It is possible to visually check the images of frames other than those of the film, and the content of the image of the film frame to be converted into a video signal can be easily known.

[Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a film image conversion device showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a schematic front view of the device, and Fig. 3 is a film holder of a film holder used in the device. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the same film holder before storing the film, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the film image conversion device, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the conventional example, and FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of the conventional example. 1.1'...Film image conversion device, 22'...Device body, 3...Lamp (light source), 3'...Miniature light bulb (
light source), 5... Holder guide, 5'... Holder guide section, 6... Film holder, 9... CCD
(Image sensor), 10... Film, 10a... Frame, 12... Reflector, 13... Lamp (light source). Cedar Sake Front View Figure 2

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A holder guide is provided above the light source provided in the main body of the device, and an image sensor is placed at a position facing a predetermined frame of the film in the film holder guided by the holder guide. A film image conversion device that converts an image of a predetermined frame into a video signal using the image pickup device, characterized in that a reflecting plate is provided in a portion of the main body of the device below the frames of the film other than the predetermined frame. Film image conversion device. (2) The film image converting device according to claim 1, wherein the reflecting plate is formed in a white color so that it emits white light by a light source.