JPH07209705A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a camera capable of preventing a red-eye effect phenomenon as much as possible regardless of the miniaturization of a camera main body. CONSTITUTION:A photographic lens 12, the objective lens of a finder optical system 14, a light projecting lens for range-finding 16, a light receiving lens for range-finding 18 and a photometric lens 20 are arranged in front of a camera body 10. A cartridge 24 is arrayed on the left of the photographic lens 12 and a main capacitor for a strobe 26, a spool chamber 28 and a battery 30 are lined up in order on the right of the photographic lens 12. In its upper side, a motor 32 feeding a film and driving a lens frame is arranged and the finder optical system 14 is disposed on the right of the motor 32 through the use of the fact that the lens frame 22 and the main capacitor 26 are lower than the cartridge 24. On the front surface in the right end part, of the camera body 10, a strobe light emitting part, 34 is provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to cameras, and more particularly to
The present invention relates to the layout of parts that make up a camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various proposals have been made on the layout of a camera when it is downsized.

[0003]

However, if the size is simply reduced, the distance between the stroboscopic light emitting portion and the photographing lens becomes too short, and it is difficult to suppress the occurrence of the red-eye phenomenon during stroboscopic photography. .

In particular, in recent years, a patrone having a film feeding function has been proposed. In this case, the size of the film patrone is significantly reduced, and therefore the camera body is further downsized. The layout to prevent the red-eye phenomenon is not considered so much.

The present invention has been made from the above viewpoint, and an object of the present invention is to provide a camera which can prevent the red-eye phenomenon as much as possible while reducing the size of the camera body.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a camera according to the present invention is a camera with a built-in strobe, in which a cartridge is arranged on the left side of the taking lens and a spool chamber is arranged on the right side when viewed from the front of the camera. In this case, the main condenser for strobe is disposed between the taking lens and the spool chamber, the battery is disposed on the right side of the spool chamber, and the stroboscopic light emitting portion is disposed near the right end of the camera.

Further, the camera according to the present invention is a camera with a built-in strobe in which a cartridge is arranged on the left side of the photographing lens and a spool chamber is arranged on the right side of the photographing lens when viewed from the front of the photographing lens. It is characterized in that the main capacitor, the battery on the left side of the cartridge, and the strobe light emitting section are arranged near the left end of the camera.

[0008]

That is, according to the camera of the present invention, in a camera with a built-in strobe in which a cartridge is arranged on the left side of the photographing lens and a spool chamber is arranged on the right side as seen from the front of the camera, the space between the photographing lens and the spool chamber is large. The main condenser for the strobe, the battery on the right side of the spool chamber, and the strobe's light-emitting part near the right end of the camera allow the camera body to be downsized while keeping the space between the shooting lens and the strobe's light-emitting part. Since the distance can be lengthened, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the red eye phenomenon during flash photography.

Further, the camera according to the present invention is a camera with a built-in strobe in which a cartridge is arranged on the left side of the photographing lens and a spool chamber is arranged on the right side of the photographing lens when viewed from the front of the photographing lens. By arranging the main condenser, the battery on the left side of the cartridge, and the flash unit near the left edge of the camera, the distance between the shooting lens and the flash unit is increased while the camera body is downsized. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the red-eye phenomenon during flash photography.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] FIGS. 1A to 1C show a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a top view of an exterior perspective, and FIG. 1B is a front view of an exterior perspective. (C) is an exterior perspective view.

As shown in these figures, in the camera of the first embodiment, the taking lens 12, the objective lens of the finder optical system 14, the distance projection lens 16 and the measuring lens are provided on the front surface of the camera body 10. Distance receiving lens 18 and photometric lens 2
0s are arranged. The lens frame 22 accommodating the taking lens 12 is shown projecting from the camera body 10 in these figures, but when the power switch (not shown) is turned off, the lens frame 22 is retracted and stored in the camera body 10. Shall be done.

Further, a cartridge 24 is provided on the left side of the taking lens 12, and a strobe main condenser 26 is provided on the right side.
The spool chamber 28 and the battery 30 are arranged side by side in that order.

Further, a motor 32 for feeding the film and driving the lens frame is arranged above the photographing lens 12.
The finder optical system 14 is arranged on the right side of the finder optical system 14 by utilizing the fact that the lens frame 22 and the main condenser 26 are shorter than the cartridge 24.

A strobe light emitting section 34 is provided on the front surface of the right end portion of the camera body 10. By arranging as described above, a short, thin, and slim camera that makes use of the features of the small cartridge 24 is achieved, and further, the taking lens 12 and the strobe light emitting section 34 are achieved.
Since the distance can be increased, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the red-eye phenomenon during flash photography.

Further, FIG. 2 shows the arrangement of the electrical system. That is, the circuit board 36 is arranged on the rear side of the main capacitor 26, the spool chamber 28, and the battery 30, and various electric components 38, 40, 42, 44 are mounted on the circuit board 36. Here, like the part indicated by reference numeral 38,
Tall parts (eg, transformer, oscillator, etc.) can be mounted in a triangular prism-shaped space formed between the spool chamber 28 and the cylindrical object of the battery 30. Further, since the film exists in the portion extending from the cartridge 24 to the spool chamber 28, a short component is mounted in this portion.

On the other hand, the circuit board 36 may be arranged on the front side of the camera. At this time, the circuit board 36 must escape the distance measuring light emitting / receiving lenses 16 and 18 and the stroboscopic light emitting portion 34, so that the board area becomes small, but conversely, between the main capacitor 26 and the spool chamber 28, the spool chamber 28
Two triangular prismatic spaces between the battery and the battery 30 are available, so this arrangement is more suitable when there are many tall components. Of course, it is also possible to arrange them on both front and rear sides.

Reference numeral 46 in the drawing indicates a screen mask. By arranging as described above, it is easy to mount an electrical system and secure a space without sacrificing compactness.

When the flash is fixed as in the first embodiment, when the camera is operated with one hand (right hand), or when the camera is operated as shown in FIG.
It is good to hold the camera as shown in (A) of FIG. 2, but if it is held as shown in (B) of the same figure, the strobe (strobe light emitting section 34) will be covered with a finger, and stroboscopic photography will fail. . In consideration of this point, it is preferable to pop up the strobe light emitting unit 34 as shown in FIG.

As a result, the striking of the strobe with the finger is prevented, and at the same time, the distance between the taking lens 12 and the stroboscopic light emitting section 34 is further increased, so that the effect of preventing the red-eye effect can be further improved.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 4 (A) to 4 (C) show the configuration thereof. FIG. 4 (A) is an exterior see-through top view, FIG. 4 (B) is an exterior see-through front view, and FIG. 4 (C) is an exterior see-through perspective view. In these figures, the same elements as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. In particular, the photographing lens 12, the finder optical system 14, the distance measuring and projecting lens 16, the photometric lens 20, and the lens frame 2
The description of the motor 2 and the motor 32 will be omitted because they are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the taking lens 12 is used.
A spool chamber 28 is on the right side of the, and a main strobe condenser 26, a small cartridge 24, and a battery 3 are on the left side.
0s are arranged in that order.

The distance measuring light receiving lens 18 is arranged to the left of the motor 32. Further, the strobe light emitting section 34
It is arranged at the upper left end of the camera body 10.

With the above layout, a short, thin and slim camera is achieved, and although the distance between the taking lens 12 and the strobe is slightly shorter than that of the first embodiment, it is equal to that of the conventional camera. It is secured more than that, and the effect of preventing red eye phenomenon is obtained.

Further, according to this layout, as shown in FIG. 4D, the strobe (strobe light emitting section 34) is used.
You can grip the camera without touching your fingers. [Third Embodiment] Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
5A to 5C show the structure,
(A) is an exterior perspective top view, (B) is an exterior perspective front view,
(C) is an exterior perspective view.

The third embodiment is the same as the second embodiment except for the strobe light emitting section 34. That is, in the layout of the second embodiment, there is a high possibility that the grip will hit the strobe with a finger, so in the third embodiment, the strobe light emitting section 34 pops up as shown in FIG. It is configured.

In this case, the finger inevitably has the strobe light emitting section 3.
It is located on the rear side of 4 and can prevent fingers from getting caught. By adopting such a layout, it is possible to obtain a camera that is compact and has an effect of preventing the red-eye effect, and it is possible to prevent strobing of the strobe.

Further, the third embodiment is an example in which the strobe pops up straight upward, but as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the strobe has the same layout as that of the second embodiment. The light emitting unit 34 may swing up. This swing-up includes (A) in the figure.
There are two possible ways, arrow A in (1) and arrow B in (B).

According to the above embodiment of the present invention, the following constitution can be obtained. 1. In a camera with a built-in flash, looking from the front of the camera,
Place the cartridge on the left side of the taking lens, the spool chamber on the right side, and the strobe light emitting part near the right side end, the main condenser for the strobe between the taking lens and the spool chamber, and the battery on the right side of the spool chamber. The camera is characterized in that the cartridge, the main condenser, the spool chamber, and the battery are arranged so that they are substantially linear when viewed from the top of the camera.

2. The camera according to the above-mentioned item 1, wherein the stroboscopic light emitting portion is movable between a position where it pops up above the camera body and a position where it is embedded in the camera body.

3. In a camera with a built-in strobe, the cartridge is located on the left side of the taking lens, the spool chamber is on the right side, and the strobe's light emitting part is located near the left end of the striking lens. The main capacitor for use in the camera is arranged on the left side of the cartridge, and the battery, the cartridge, the main capacitor, and the spool chamber are arranged so as to be substantially linear when viewed from the top of the camera. .

4. In the camera of the above-mentioned item 3, the stroboscopic light emitting portion is movable between a position where it pops up above the camera body and a position where it is embedded in the camera body.

5. The camera according to the item 4 above, wherein the light emitting portion of the strobe pops up while rotating with respect to the camera body. 6. In a camera with a built-in strobe that has a cartridge on the left side of the taking lens and a spool chamber on the right side as seen from the front of the camera, the main condenser for the strobe is located between the taking lens and the spool chamber, and the battery is on the right side of the spool chamber. And a stroboscopic light emitting portion is arranged near the right end portion of the camera, and an electric circuit board is arranged between the spool chamber, the main condenser and the rear surface of the camera.

7. The camera according to the sixth item, wherein the electric parts are arranged on a surface of the circuit board facing the spool chamber and the main capacitor.

8. In a camera with a built-in strobe that has a cartridge on the left side of the taking lens and a spool chamber on the right side as seen from the front of the camera, the main condenser for the strobe is located between the taking lens and the spool chamber, and the battery is on the right side of the spool chamber. And a stroboscopic light emitting part is arranged near the right end of the camera, and an electric circuit board is arranged between the spool chamber, the main capacitor and the front surface of the camera.

9. In a camera with a built-in patrone that has a film feeding function, when viewed from the front of the camera, the storage chamber for the patrone is on the left side of the taking lens, the spool chamber on the right side, and between the taking lens and the spool chamber. A camera that features a main strobe condenser and a strobe light emission unit on the right side of the spool chamber.

10. In a camera with a built-in patrone that has a film feeding function, when viewed from the front of the camera, the storage chamber for the patrone is on the left side of the taking lens, the spool chamber is on the right side, and between the taking lens and the patrone accommodation chamber. The main condenser for strobes, the battery storage chamber on the left side of the cartridge storage chamber, and the stroboscopic light emitting unit is disposed above the cartridge storage chamber and the battery storage chamber. A camera to do.

[0037]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide a camera that can prevent the red-eye phenomenon as much as possible while making the camera body smaller.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIGS. 1A to 1C are an exterior perspective view, a exterior perspective front view, and an exterior perspective view of a camera of a first embodiment, respectively.

FIG. 2 is a transparent top view of the exterior for explaining the arrangement of an electrical system in the camera of the first embodiment.

3A and 3B are diagrams showing an operating state of the camera of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3C is a diagram showing an operating state of a modified example of the camera of the first embodiment.

4A to 4C are a perspective view of an exterior perspective view, a perspective view of an exterior perspective view, and a perspective view of an exterior perspective view of the camera of the second embodiment, and FIG. 4D is an operation of the camera of the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows a state.

5A to 5C are a perspective view of an exterior perspective view, a perspective view of an exterior perspective view, and a perspective view of an exterior perspective view of the camera of the third embodiment, and FIG. 5D is an operation of the camera of the third embodiment. It is a figure which shows a state.

6A and 6B are exterior perspective front views for explaining modified examples of the camera of the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Camera body, 12 ... Shooting lens, 14 ... Finder optical system, 16 ... Distance measuring and projecting lens, 18 ... Distance measuring and receiving lens, 20 ... Photometric lens, 22 ... Mirror frame, 24 ... Patrone, 26 ... Strobe main A condenser, 28 ... Spool chamber, 30 ... Battery, 32 ... Motor, 34 ... Strobe light emitting section, 36 ... Circuit board, 38-44 ... Electrical parts, 46 ... Screen mask.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. In a camera with a built-in strobe, in which a cartridge is arranged on the left side of the taking lens and a spool chamber is arranged on the right side as viewed from the front of the camera, a main strobe condenser is spooled between the taking lens and the spool chamber. A camera characterized in that a battery is arranged on the right side of the room and a strobe light emitting section is arranged near the right end of the camera. 2. In a camera with a built-in strobe, in which a cartridge is arranged on the left side of the taking lens and a spool chamber is arranged on the right side as seen from the front of the camera, a main condenser for the strobe is provided between the photographing lens and the cartridge. A camera characterized in that a battery is arranged on the left side and a stroboscopic light emitting part is arranged near the left end of the camera.