JPH06167740A - Camera with built-in stroboscope capable of being housed in water-proof case - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a camera capable of being easily set for stroboscopic photographing as a camera simple substance, and performing the stroboscopic photographic while being housed in a water-proof case in which water hardly leaks. CONSTITUTION:When the stroboscopic photographing is performed as the camera simple substance, a knob 4a is set to be on, a main switch part 3 is conducted to start charging a stroboscope, and the stroboscopic photographing is performed by pressing a release button 8 after charging the stroboscope is completed. When the stroboscopic photographing is performed while the camera is housed in the water-proof case 6 in which the water hardly leaks, the knob 4a of a stroboscope setting part is turned off, and the camera is housed in the water-proof case 6. When a stroboscope pressing button 25 on a water- proof case side is pressed, the information transmitting lever 2a of an information transmitting part is actuated, and the main switch part 3 is turned on to start charging the stroboscope, after charging the stroboscope is completed a water-proof release button 21 is pressed, and the stroboscopic photographing is performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera with a built-in strobe capable of stroboscopically photographing the camera alone or in a waterproof case.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a means for setting flash photography of a camera with a built-in flash, there is a slide button for setting flash photography, the slide button is a flash photography mode that enables flash charging and flashing, and the operation of the flash. The type that holds the position until it is operated and that the flash is switched to the non-flash mode that prohibits the flash, and has a push button for flash shooting settings that charges the flash while the push button is pressed. And enable light emission,
There are two types: a type that switches to the non-flash mode when the pressure is released.

The slide button type has the great advantage that if the button is set in the stroboscopic photography mode, charging is continued and the battery is consumed, but stroboscopic photography can be performed immediately when necessary, while the push button is pressed. Since the model starts charging after pressing the button, it lacks quick-shooting properties, and since it is troublesome to keep pressing the button during shooting, the slide button can be used with a compact camera or a full-blown camera for strobe shooting settings. It is often used in so-called simplified cameras.

[0004]

When such a slide button type camera with a built-in strobe is housed in a water discharge case for underwater photography, it is necessary to operate the slide button on the camera side from the outside of the waterproof case. It is sufficient to provide a slide type operation member on the and to make the slide member of the waterproof case and the slide button of the camera work together, but providing the slide type mechanism in the waterproof case is more waterproof than the push type mechanism. It has been desired to improve a camera with a built-in strobe that has a slide button and can be used even in a waterproof case having a push-button type operation member that is difficult in view of the above.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. In the invention described in claim 1, when the camera is used alone, stroboscopic photography can be performed by a slide button switching operation, and the camera is waterproof. An object of the present invention is to provide a camera that can be used for stroboscopic photography by operating a push-button type operating member that can easily prevent water leakage from a strobe operating portion of a waterproof case when used in a case.

In addition to the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that when the camera is housed in the waterproof case, the camera can be housed in the waterproof case even when the slide button of the camera is in the stroboscopic photography set state. Another object of the present invention is to provide a camera capable of canceling the strobe photographing set state on the camera side by operating the strobe push button on the waterproof case side.

[0007]

Such an object is achieved by the present invention described below. (1) In a camera with a built-in flash that can be stored in a waterproof case and used, the main switch part that starts flash charging and the main switch part that switches between flash shooting and non-flash shooting and sets to flash shooting And a data transmission unit that operates the main switch unit even when the strobe setting unit is set to non-strobe photographing, based on a pressing operation of a pressing member provided in the waterproof case. A camera with a built-in flash that can be stored in a waterproof case.

(2) In a camera with a built-in strobe that can be stored in a waterproof case and used, the main switch section for starting strobe charging, and switching between strobe shooting and non-strobe shooting setting A strobe setting section for activating the switch section, and an information transmission section for activating the main switch section even if the strobe setting section is set to non-strobe photographing based on a pressing operation of a pressing member provided in the waterproof case, It can be stored in a waterproof case, which has a release section that releases the flash setting section from the flash shooting setting state to the non-strobe shooting setting state by storing the camera in the waterproof case or pressing the pressing member. Camera with built-in flash.

[0009]

The operation of claim 1 will be described. If you want to use the flash with the camera alone, set the flash setting section to O.
When set to N, charging of the strobe is started, and after the charging is completed, pressing the release button of the camera causes stroboscopic photography. Also,
When shooting the flash with the camera in a waterproof case,
Turn off the camera's strobe setting part, put it in the waterproof case and press the strobe push button on the waterproof case side to activate the information transmission part on the camera side and turn on the main switch part to start strobe charging and complete charging After that, press the waterproof release button to take a flash picture. If the main switch is pressed, the flash will be allowed to fire when the flash is charged. Further, the description of claim 2 will be described.
The release function described later is added to the configuration of claim 1. That is, the flash setting unit is turned on and put in the waterproof case. When the strobe push button on the waterproof case side is pushed, first, the releasing portion for releasing the stroboscopic photographing state of the strobe setting portion is pushed to operate the strobe setting portion to the OFF side. When the button is pressed further, the information transmission section is activated to turn on the main switch section to start strobe charging. When the waterproof release button is pressed after completion of charging, stroboscopic photography is performed. Or put it in the waterproof case with the flash setting section turned on. At this time, a part of the waterproof case releases the stroboscopic photography state of the strobe setting section and pushes the release section to operate the strobe setting section to the OFF side. Here, when the strobe push button on the waterproof case side is pushed, the main switch section is turned on. After that, the same operation as described above is performed and the flash photography is performed.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a camera with a built-in strobe according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the strobe mechanism section.

The camera 1 with a built-in flash has a photographing lens 9,
Film winding knob 11, release button 8, viewfinder 12,
A strobe light emitting section 10, a strobe mechanism section 13 and a strobe circuit section 14 are provided respectively.

Further, in the strobe mechanism section 13, a strobe setting section 4 for setting whether or not stroboscopic photography is performed, an information transmission section 2 for transmitting strobe information from the waterproof operation button of the waterproof case, and the strobe setting section 4 or A main switch unit 3 is provided which is linked with the information transmission unit 2 to start strobe charging.

The strobe circuit section 14 is provided with a strobe power source, oscillation boosting, rectification, storage and trigger, which are not shown in the prior art.

Further, in the waterproof case 6 for accommodating the camera of the present invention, a waterproof release button 21, a waterproof hoisting knob 22, a flash push button 25, a sports finder 23 for underwater photography,
Opening / closing knob 24 for opening and closing the waterproof case and shooting lens 9
Transparent windows 26 are provided respectively.

Strobe shooting is turned on in the strobe setting section 4.
Knob 4a for setting whether to turn it on or off, a fixing claw 4b for fixing the knob 4a to the ON and OFF positions, a pin 4c that interlocks with the main switch section 3, and a cutout hole 4d for operating the strobe push button 25. Is provided. The information transmission section 2 has an information transmission lever 2 which is interlocked with the main switch section 3 when it is pushed by the strobe push button 25.
a, the rotation shaft 2b of the information transmission lever, and the strobe push button 25 do not operate, the information transmission lever 2a is set at a predetermined position.
A spring 2C for maintaining the above is provided. Further, in the main switch portion 3, a contact piece 3a interlocking with the pin 4c, a contact piece 3b interlocking with the information transmission lever 2a, and both contact pieces 3a, 3b.
A seat 3c for fixing the main switch unit 3 is provided.
When either a or 3b is activated, it conducts (ON) and is normally non-conducting (OFF).

The operation will now be described. The case of stroboscopic photography with the camera alone will be described. First, the knob 4a of the strobe setting unit 4 is operated to set it to ON. The pin 4c actuates the contact piece 3a to conduct the contact piece 3b, and the strobe circuit section 14 starts charging the strobe. After that, the release button 8 is pressed to take a flash image.

Next, the case where the camera is put in the waterproof case to perform flash photography will be described. First strobe push button
When 25 is pressed, the information transmission lever 2a actuates the contact piece 3b to conduct the contact piece 3a, and the strobe circuit section 14 starts charging the strobe. Then, by pressing the waterproof release button 21, a flash image is taken.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the strobe releasing section. 4a, 4b, 4 of the strobe setting unit 4 described above
c and 4d are further provided with a release taper 5a of the release portion 5 having an inclination for moving the fixed claw 4b from ON to OFF by the action of the strobe push button 25. Here, the operation will be described. Set the knob 4a of the strobe setting section to ON and store the camera in the waterproof case. Explaining the case of stroboscopic photography, first, when the strobe push button 25 is pushed, the release taper 5a is pushed to operate the knob 4a to the OFF side. The subsequent steps are the same as those described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the strobe mechanism section. The strobe setting section 4 is provided with a knob 4a, a fixing claw 4b, a notch hole 4d, a releasing section taper 5a and a pin 4c, and the information transmitting section 2 receives a push from the strobe push button 25 to cause the main switch section 3 to move. An information transmission leaf spring 2d which is interlocked is provided. Information transmission leaf spring 2
The conductive metal portion 3f of d has a conductive portion (not shown). The main switch portion 3 has a main switch printed circuit board 3d having a conductive metal portion 3f, a contact piece 3g that is conductive with the conductive metal portion 3f, a contact piece 3g, and the information transmission spring 2 described above.
A fixed seat 3e for fixing d is provided.

When the strobe push button 25 is pushed, the conduction portion of the information transmission leaf spring 2d and the conduction metal portion 3f are electrically conducted to turn on the main switch, and when the camera is not stored in the waterproof case and used as a single camera, Setting knob 4
When a is set to ON, the conductive metal portion 3f and the contact piece 3g are brought into conduction and turned ON. Here, the operation will be described. The case where the camera is put in the waterproof case for strobe photography will be described as an example. When the strobe push button 25 is pushed, the information transmission leaf spring 2d is pushed and the conduction metal part 3f is conducted to start strobe charging. The subsequent steps are the same as those described with reference to FIG.

Further, the release of the strobe set state from the strobe release state by the operation of housing the camera in the waterproof case will be described. When the strobe setting unit 4 is ON, the projection 5d (see FIG. 2) of the strobe setting unit projects from the camera. A part (not shown) of the waterproof case comes into contact with the release convex portion 5d of the strobe setting portion during the storage in the waterproof case, and the strobe setting portion is turned off from the ON position.
By moving to the position of, the flash is released.

[0023]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when shooting with a single camera, the flash shooting can be set in a switchable manner with excellent quick-shooting characteristics, and waterproof. Even when used in a case, it has an effect that flash photography can be performed by using a prevention case that easily prevents water leakage from the flash operation unit.

According to the invention of claim 2, claim 1
In addition to the effects of the invention described above, when the camera is housed in the waterproof case for shooting, the flash shooting state can be canceled even if the flash setting section is in the flash shooting state.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a camera with a built-in strobe according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a strobe mechanism section.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a strobe releasing section.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a strobe mechanism section.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Camera with built-in flash 2 Information transmission section 2a Information transmission lever 3 Main switch section 4 Strobe setting section 4a Knob 5a Release taper 14 Strobe circuit section

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. In a camera with a built-in strobe that can be housed in a waterproof case and used, the main switch section for starting strobe charging, and switching between strobe shooting and non-strobe shooting, and setting the main switch by strobe shooting. A strobe setting unit that activates the flash unit, and an information transmission unit that activates the main switch unit even when the strobe setting unit is set to non-stroboscopic photography, based on a pressing operation of a pressing member provided in the waterproof case. A camera with a built-in flash that can be stored in a waterproof case. 2. In a camera with a built-in strobe that can be housed in a waterproof case and used, the main switch section for starting strobe charging and the main switch by setting strobe shooting and non-strobe shooting to set to strobe shooting A flash setting unit for activating the flash unit, and an information transmission unit for activating the main switch unit even if the flash setting unit is set to non-flash photography based on the pressing operation of the pressing member provided in the waterproof case, and a waterproof unit. It can be stored in a waterproof case, characterized by having a releasing section for releasing the strobe setting section from the setting state of stroboscopic photography to the setting state of non-stroboscopic photography by storing the camera in the case or pushing the pushing member. Camera with built-in flash.