JPH05103239A - Camera with integrated vtr - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide grips which are easy for a photographer to grasp by providing a function which changes the shape of the grips of a camera with integrated VTR. CONSTITUTION:A mechanism which changes the shape and thickness of grips 1, 2, and 3 according to the size of the hand of the photographer is provided at the camera with integrated VTR. A rotary dial 3 is provided at one edge of the grip as a means which changes the thickness of the grips 1, 2, and 3. Thus, the grips which are suited to the size of the photographer, and then easy for the photographer to grasp, can be obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a VTR-integrated camera in which the thickness of a grip is changed according to the size of a photographer's hand so that it can be easily gripped.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A VTR integrated camera is generally small and lightweight, and is often held with one hand except for high-end models for business use. When holding it with one hand, the camera grip supports the entire weight of the VTR integrated camera body,
Its shape is important.

Depending on the size of the hand, the thickness is either easy to grip or hard to grip. A grip whose angle can be changed to make it easier to grip (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-31)
No. 1088 gazette), etc., but no one has a mechanism capable of changing the thickness of the grip according to the size of the photographer's hand.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to provide a VT
An object of the present invention is to provide a grip that matches the size of the photographer's hand by changing the shape of the grip of the R-integrated camera.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a mechanism for changing the shape (thickness) of the grip in the grip portion of the VTR integrated camera.

[0006]

By providing a mechanism for changing the shape (thickness) of the grip and then locking (fixing) the shape, the deformation of the grip during use can be avoided.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
It will be explained based on.

FIG. 1 shows the VTR integrated camera when the outer shape of the grip is minimum. FIG. 2 shows a case where the grip upper case 1 is slid up and the grip lower case 2 is slid down by turning the grip adjusting knob 3 of the VTR integrated camera shown in FIG. It is a figure. Further, the lock switch 4 can stop the grip upper case 1 and the grip lower case from sliding to fix the shape of the grip to an arbitrary size.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the grip. First, the lock is released by raising the lock switch 4, and the grip adjusting knob 3 can be turned. When the grip adjusting knob 3 is rotated, the gear 9 rotates, and the rack 10 and the rack 11 allow the grip upper case 1 to rotate.
Also, the size of the grip can be changed by sliding the lower grip case 2 up and down. Also, lock switch 4
By lowering, the gear 9 is locked, the grip case stops sliding, and the shape of the grip is fixed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the shape of the grip is changed. The upper grip case 1 and the lower grip case 2 can be opened with the lock screw 12 as a fulcrum to change the shape of the grip. Also, lock screw 1
By narrowing down 2, the shape of the grip can be fixed.

[0011]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a grip that is suitable for the size of the photographer's hand and is easy to grasp, so that stable photography can be achieved without fatigue.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an example of a mechanism of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing another example of the mechanism of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... grip upper case, 2 ... grip lower case, 3 ... grip adjusting knob, 4 ... lock switch, 6 ... grip inner case, 9 ... rotary gear, 10, 11 ... rack, 12 ... lock screw.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Akira Tamura 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Stock company Hitachi Image Information Systems (72) Inventor Akihiko Maruyama 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi Image Information System

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A VTR-integrated camera comprising a mechanism for changing the shape and thickness of a grip according to the size of a photographer's hand. 2. The VTR integrated camera according to claim 1, wherein a rotary dial is provided at one end of the grip as a means for changing the shape of the grip.