JPH08116479A - Video camera - Google Patents

Video camera

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Publication number
JPH08116479A
JPH08116479A JP6248914A JP24891494A JPH08116479A JP H08116479 A JPH08116479 A JP H08116479A JP 6248914 A JP6248914 A JP 6248914A JP 24891494 A JP24891494 A JP 24891494A JP H08116479 A JPH08116479 A JP H08116479A
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Prior art keywords
grip
lid
recessed part
switch
grip section
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Takuya Hara
卓哉 原
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Sony Corp
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Sony Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To save the space, to attain miniaturization, to prevent malfunction and to improve the operability by providing a cover to switch a recessed part to a grip section and providing an operation member not in use for image pickup and less in the frequency of use to the recessed part. CONSTITUTION: A grip section 2 is provided integrally to a camera main body 1 and a thickness D of the grip section 2 is selected to a thickness to enhance a grip fit sensation. A recessed part 2a using a space is formed to a front side of the grip section 2 to enhance the grip fit sensation and switches SW1 to SW4 are provided to the recessed part 2a and a battery E is contained. The switches SW1 to SW4 are not used for image pickup and less operated. Furthermore, a cover 2b to switch the recessed part 2a is provided to the grip section 2 and a grip band metallic fixture is provided to an upper and a lower position of a side face of the grip section 2 and a grip band 4 is stretched over a couple of the grip band metallic fixtures.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、携帯用のビデオカメラ
に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable video camera.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】ビデオカメラのカメラ本体には操作部材
であるスイッチ、ボタンが設けられ、その数は機能の向
上等に応じて多くなっている。そして、多数のスイッチ
等をカメラ本体の表面に露出して設置した場合には撮影
時の操作がユーザにわかりにくかったり、又、ユーザが
不用意に触って誤操作を起こす可能性もある。そのた
め、カメラ本体に凹部を開閉する蓋部を設け、上記凹部
にスイッチ等を設けるものが提案されている。
2. Description of the Related Art A camera body of a video camera is provided with switches and buttons which are operation members, the number of which is increasing in accordance with improvements in functions and the like. If a large number of switches and the like are exposed and installed on the surface of the camera body, the user may not be able to easily understand the operation at the time of shooting, or the user may inadvertently touch the camera to cause an erroneous operation. Therefore, it has been proposed to provide a lid for opening and closing the recess in the camera body and provide a switch or the like in the recess.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、カメラ本体
に凹部を設け、この凹部を開閉する蓋部を設ける構成
は、カメラ本体の表面に露出して設ける構成に較べて大
きなスペースを必要とし、ビデオカメラの小型化に反す
る。
However, the structure in which the concave portion is provided in the camera body and the lid portion which opens and closes the concave portion requires a larger space as compared with the configuration in which the lid portion is exposed on the surface of the camera body. It is against the miniaturization of the camera.

【0004】そこで、本発明はカメラ本体のグリップ部
が撮影者の把持フィット感に適する形状・大きさとされ
ることに着目してなされたもので、グリップ部のフィッ
ト感を高めるためのスペースを利用して操作部材を設け
ることにより省スペース化となり、しかも、誤操作防止
と撮影時の操作性向上ともなるビデオカメラを提供する
ことを課題とする。
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the fact that the grip portion of the camera body has a shape and size suitable for the grip fit of the photographer, and the space for enhancing the fit of the grip portion is used. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a video camera that saves space by providing an operating member and that also prevents erroneous operation and improves operability during shooting.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を達成するため
の本発明のビデオカメラは、カメラ本体にグリップ部を
設け、撮影者がこのグリップ部を手で把持することによ
って前記カメラ本体を支持するビデオカメラにおいて、
前記グリップ部に凹部を開閉し、且つ、閉位置では前記
グリップ部の外形の一部を構成する蓋部を設け、前記凹
部には撮影時には使用せず、且つ、使用頻度の少ない操
作部材を設けたものである。
A video camera of the present invention for achieving the above object is provided with a grip portion on a camera body, and a photographer supports the camera body by gripping the grip portion with a hand. In the video camera,
The grip portion is provided with a lid portion that opens and closes the concave portion, and forms a part of the outer shape of the grip portion at the closed position, and the concave portion is provided with an operating member that is not used at the time of photographing and is rarely used. It is a thing.

【0006】[0006]

【作用】グリップ部のフィット感を高めるスペースに操
作部材を設置する凹部を設け、この凹部を開閉する蓋部
を設けたので、操作部材を設置するためのスペースを別
途確保する必要がなく、又、前記凹部には撮影時に使用
せず、且つ、使用頻度の少ない操作部材を設けたので、
誤操作の心配がなく、又、撮影時の操作もわかりやすく
なる。
Since the recess for installing the operating member is provided in the space for enhancing the fit of the grip and the lid for opening and closing the recess is provided, it is not necessary to separately secure a space for installing the operating member. Since the concave portion is provided with an operation member that is not used at the time of photographing and is rarely used,
There is no fear of erroneous operation, and the operation during shooting is easy to understand.

【0007】[0007]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面を用いて説明す
る。図1から図5に本発明の一実施例が示されている。
図1(a),(b)にはビデオカメラの斜視図がそれぞ
れ示されている。図1(a),(b)において、カメラ
本体1は前後方向の厚みが薄い略長方体状を有し、カメ
ラ本体1の上部にはカメラレンズ部とビューファインダ
部が内蔵されている。カメラ本体1の前面上部には光入
射窓1aが形成され、この光入射窓1aより入光した光
がカメラレンズ部とビューファインダ部にそれぞれ供給
される。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. An embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
1A and 1B are perspective views of the video camera, respectively. 1A and 1B, the camera body 1 has a substantially rectangular shape with a small thickness in the front-rear direction, and a camera lens section and a viewfinder section are built in the upper part of the camera body 1. A light entrance window 1a is formed on the upper front surface of the camera body 1, and the light entering through the light entrance window 1a is supplied to the camera lens section and the viewfinder section, respectively.

【0008】カメラ本体1の右側部にはグリップ部2が
一体的に設けられ、このグリップ部2の厚みDは把持フ
ィット感を高めるために所定寸法に設定される。このグ
リップ部2の前面側には把持フィット感を高めるための
スペースを利用して凹部2aが形成され、この凹部2a
には操作部材であるスイッチSW1〜SW4が4個設けら
れていると共に電池Eが収納されている。各スイッチS
1〜SW4は撮影時には使用せず、且つ、使用頻度の少
ない操作を行うもので、例えばスイッチオン確認用のお
知らせ音オン・オフスイッチ、ワンプッシュレックスイ
ッチ、リモコンの受光オン・オフスイッチ、主・副音声
切り換えのバイリンガルスイッチである。電池Eはこの
実施例ではリチウム電池である。
A grip portion 2 is integrally provided on the right side of the camera body 1, and a thickness D of the grip portion 2 is set to a predetermined dimension in order to enhance a grip fit. A concave portion 2a is formed on the front surface side of the grip portion 2 by utilizing a space for enhancing a grip fit feeling.
Is provided with four switches SW 1 to SW 4 , which are operation members, and a battery E is housed therein. Each switch S
W 1 to SW 4 are not used at the time of shooting and are used for operations that are used less frequently. For example, a notification sound on / off switch for confirmation of switch on, a one-push rec switch, a light receiving on / off switch of a remote controller, It is a bilingual switch that switches between main and sub audio. Battery E is a lithium battery in this example.

【0009】また、グリップ部2には前記凹部2aを開
閉する蓋部2bが設けられ、図1(a)の実線で示す開
位置と図1(a)の仮想線で示す閉位置との間で下記す
る開閉機構により変位する。そして、蓋部2bは閉位置
ではグリップ部2の外形の一部、具体的には前面側と側
面側の各一部を構成する。
Further, the grip portion 2 is provided with a lid portion 2b for opening and closing the recess 2a, and between the open position shown by the solid line in FIG. 1A and the closed position shown by the phantom line in FIG. 1A. It is displaced by the opening / closing mechanism described below. Further, the lid portion 2b constitutes a part of the outer shape of the grip portion 2 in the closed position, specifically, a part of each of the front surface side and the side surface side.

【0010】さらに、グリップ部2の側面の上下にはグ
リップバンド用金具3がそれぞれ設けられ、この一対の
グリップバンド用金具3にはグリップバンド4が掛けら
れている。図1(b)に示すようにグリップバンド4の
内側に手5を通してグリップ部2を把持することによっ
てしっかりとカメラ本体1を保持することができる。
Furthermore, grip band fittings 3 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the grip portion 2, and a grip band 4 is hung on the pair of grip band fittings 3. As shown in FIG. 1B, the camera body 1 can be firmly held by passing the hand 5 inside the grip band 4 and gripping the grip portion 2.

【0011】一方、グリップ部2の前面で、且つ、グリ
ップ部2を把持した手5の人差し指の位置には録画ボタ
ン6が設けられ、又、グリップ部2の側面にはカセット
イジェクトボタン7がそれぞれ設けられている。尚、8
はストラップバンド用金具である。
On the other hand, a recording button 6 is provided on the front surface of the grip portion 2 and at the position of the index finger of the hand 5 holding the grip portion 2, and a cassette eject button 7 is provided on the side surface of the grip portion 2. It is provided. In addition, 8
Is a strap band fitting.

【0012】図2から図5には前記蓋部2bの開閉機構
の詳しい構成がそれぞれ示されている。図2(a),
(b)において、グリップ部2の前面パネル2c内には
スライドプレート10が配置され、スライドプレート1
0は上下方向にスライド自在に設けられている。この一
対のスライドプレート10には上下一対の係止ピン11
が設けられていると共にコイルバネ12のバネ力が作用
している。又、スライドプレート10にはスイッチ部1
3が固定され、スイッチ部13は前面パネル2cの孔よ
り外部に露出している。
2 to 5 show the detailed structure of the opening / closing mechanism of the lid portion 2b, respectively. 2 (a),
In (b), the slide plate 10 is arranged in the front panel 2c of the grip portion 2, and the slide plate 1
0 is provided so as to be vertically slidable. The pair of slide plates 10 has a pair of upper and lower engaging pins 11.
Is provided, and the spring force of the coil spring 12 acts. In addition, the slide plate 10 has a switch unit 1
3 is fixed, and the switch portion 13 is exposed to the outside through the hole of the front panel 2c.

【0013】蓋部2bの一端側には回転軸14が設けら
れ、この回転軸14は固定側に対して水平方向にスライ
ド自在に支持されている。又、この回転軸14の上下端
部分は大径部15に形成され、この上下一対の大径部1
5にはコ字状のスライドバネ16の上下端がそれぞれ当
接している。そして、スライドバネ16の垂直部16a
がたわみ変形することによって蓋部2bは水平方向にス
ライド変位する。前記軸支持部材15には上下一対の係
止爪部17が設けられ、この一対の係止爪部17が図2
(a)に示す如くスライドバネ16のたわみ変形状態で
前記一対の係止ピン11に係止する。
A rotary shaft 14 is provided at one end of the lid portion 2b, and the rotary shaft 14 is supported so as to be slidable in the horizontal direction with respect to the fixed side. The upper and lower ends of the rotary shaft 14 are formed into a large diameter portion 15, and the pair of upper and lower large diameter portions 1
The upper and lower ends of the U-shaped slide spring 16 are in contact with each other. Then, the vertical portion 16a of the slide spring 16
Due to the bending deformation, the lid portion 2b is slid and displaced in the horizontal direction. The shaft support member 15 is provided with a pair of upper and lower engaging claws 17, and the pair of engaging claws 17 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), the slide spring 16 is locked to the pair of locking pins 11 in a flexurally deformed state.

【0014】また、前記蓋部2bの一端側には回転スト
ッパー部18が設けられ、この回転ストッパー部18に
対向するグリップ部2の固定側には規制プレート体19
が設けられている。この規制プレート体19には円弧状
の凹部19aが設けられている。
A rotation stopper portion 18 is provided on one end side of the lid portion 2b, and a regulation plate body 19 is provided on the fixed side of the grip portion 2 facing the rotation stopper portion 18.
Is provided. The regulation plate body 19 is provided with an arcuate recess 19a.

【0015】上記構成において、図2(a),(b)の
状態にあって蓋部2bは閉位置にあり、ロックされてい
る。この蓋部2bを開位置とするには、スイッチ部13
をコイルバネ12のバネ力に抗して下方に押下する。す
ると、図3(a)に示す如く一対の係止爪部17と係止
ピン11のロックが解除され、スライドバネ16のたわ
み変形が元に戻ることによって蓋部2bが図3(a),
(b)のA矢印方向にスライド変位して蓋部2bが図4
(a),(b)の状態となる。図4(a),(b)の状
態となると、回転ストッパー部18が規制プレート体1
9の凹部19aの対向位置に来るため回転許容状態とな
り、蓋部2bを図4(b)のB矢印方向に回転すること
によって図5(a),(b)の開位置となる。
In the above structure, in the state shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the lid portion 2b is in the closed position and is locked. To open the lid portion 2b, the switch portion 13
Is pressed downward against the spring force of the coil spring 12. Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the locking of the pair of locking claws 17 and the locking pin 11 is released, and the flexural deformation of the slide spring 16 returns to its original state, so that the lid 2b is moved to the position shown in FIG.
The lid 2b is slid in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
The states of (a) and (b) are obtained. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the rotation stopper portion 18 causes the regulation plate body 1 to move.
Since it comes to the position opposite to the concave portion 19a of No. 9, it is in a rotation permitting state, and by rotating the lid portion 2b in the direction of the arrow B of FIG. 4B, the open position of FIGS. 5A and 5B is obtained.

【0016】また、開位置の蓋部2bを閉じるには蓋部
2bを図5(b)のC矢印方向に回転して図4(a),
(b)の状態とする。次に、蓋部2bをスライドバネ1
6のバネ力に抗して図4(a),(b)のD矢印方向に
押す。すると、一対の係止爪部17が一対の係止ピン1
1にロックされ、蓋部2bは図2(a),(b)の閉位
置となる。
In order to close the lid 2b in the open position, the lid 2b is rotated in the direction of arrow C in FIG.
The state is as shown in (b). Next, cover 2b with slide spring 1
It is pushed in the direction of the arrow D in FIGS. 4A and 4B against the spring force of 6. Then, the pair of locking claws 17 is replaced by the pair of locking pins 1.
1 and the lid portion 2b is in the closed position shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b).

【0017】ビデオカメラによる撮影は蓋部2bを閉位
置とし、グリップバンド4内側に手5を通してグリップ
部2を把持することによって行う。そして、グリップ部
2の凹部2aには撮影時に使用しないスイッチSW1
SW4のみが配されているため、誤操作の心配がなく、
反面、露出しているスイッチは撮影時に必要なもので、
且つ、その数が少ないため撮影時の操作もわかりやす
い。又、グリップ部2の凹部2aに配されているスイッ
チSW1〜SW4は使用頻度が少ないので、蓋部2bの開
閉自体の頻度が少なくて済むためその開閉動作がわずら
わしいこともない。
Shooting with a video camera is performed by placing the lid 2b in the closed position and passing the hand 5 inside the grip band 4 to grip the grip 2. Then, in the concave portion 2a of the grip portion 2, the switches SW 1 to
Since only SW 4 is arranged, there is no worry of incorrect operation,
On the other hand, the exposed switch is necessary for shooting,
Moreover, since the number is small, the operation at the time of shooting is easy to understand. The switch SW 1 to SW 4 which are disposed in a recess 2a of the grip portion 2 so less frequently used, nor that the opening and closing operation is troublesome because it requires less frequent opening and closing itself of the lid portion 2b.

【0018】尚、この実施例では操作部材としてスイッ
チSW1〜SW4のみを凹部2aに配置した場合を示した
が、操作部材としてボタンのみを配置しても良く、又、
スイッチとボタンの両方を配置しても良い。又、この実
施例では凹部2aに電池Eを収納したが、電池Eは他の
場所に収納するよう構成しても良い。
In this embodiment, only the switches SW 1 to SW 4 are arranged in the recess 2a as the operating member, but only the button may be arranged as the operating member.
Both the switch and the button may be arranged. Further, although the battery E is housed in the recess 2a in this embodiment, the battery E may be housed in another place.

【0019】[0019]

【発明の効果】以上述べたように本発明によれば、グリ
ップ部に凹部を開閉する蓋部を設け、前記凹部に撮影時
には使用せず、且つ、使用頻度の少ない操作部材を設け
たので、グリップ部のフィット感を高めるためのスペー
スを利用して操作部材を配置したために省スペース化と
なりビデオカメラの小型化に供し、又、誤操作の防止と
撮影時の操作性の向上にもなるという効果がある。
As described above, according to the present invention, the grip portion is provided with the lid portion for opening and closing the concave portion, and the concave portion is provided with the operating member which is not used at the time of photographing and is rarely used. The operation members are arranged in a space that enhances the fit of the grip, which saves space and contributes to the miniaturization of the video camera. It also prevents erroneous operations and improves operability during shooting. There is.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】(a)はビデオカメラの斜視図、(b)はグリ
ップ部の把持状態を示す斜視図(実施例)。
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a video camera, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a gripped state of a grip portion (embodiment).

【図2】(a)蓋部が閉位置の開閉機構の正面図、
(b)は蓋部が閉位置の開閉機構の底面図(実施例)。
FIG. 2 (a) is a front view of the opening / closing mechanism with the lid closed.
FIG. 7B is a bottom view of the opening / closing mechanism with the lid portion in the closed position (example).

【図3】(a)はロック解除状態の開閉機構の正面図、
(b)はロック解除状態の開閉機構の底面図(実施
例)。
FIG. 3A is a front view of the opening / closing mechanism in an unlocked state,
(B) is a bottom view of the opening / closing mechanism in the unlocked state (example).

【図4】(a)蓋部がスライドした状態の開閉機構の正
面図、(b)は蓋部がスライドした状態の開閉機構の底
面図(実施例)。
FIG. 4A is a front view of the opening / closing mechanism with the lid part slid, and FIG. 4B is a bottom view of the opening / closing mechanism with the lid part slid (embodiment).

【図5】(a)は蓋部が開位置の開閉機構の正面図、
(b)は蓋部が開位置の開閉機構の底面図(実施例)。
FIG. 5A is a front view of the opening / closing mechanism with the lid open.
FIG. 7B is a bottom view of the opening / closing mechanism with the lid open (example).

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…カメラ本体 2…グリップ部 2a…凹部 2b…蓋部 SW1〜SW4…スイッチ(操作部材) E…電池1 ... camera 2 ... grip portion 2a ... recess 2b ... lid SW 1 to SW 4 ... switch (operation member) E ... Battery

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 カメラ本体にグリップ部を設け、撮影者
がこのグリップ部を手で把持することによって前記カメ
ラ本体を支持するビデオカメラにおいて、 前記グリップ部に凹部を開閉し、且つ、閉位置では前記
グリップ部の外形の一部を構成する蓋部を設け、前記凹
部には撮影時には使用せず、且つ、使用頻度の少ない操
作部材を設けたことを特徴とするビデオカメラ。
1. A video camera, wherein a camera body is provided with a grip portion, and a photographer holds the grip portion with a hand to support the camera body. A video camera characterized in that a lid portion that constitutes a part of the outer shape of the grip portion is provided, and an operation member that is not used at the time of shooting and that is rarely used is provided in the concave portion.
【請求項2】 前記凹部には電池を収納したことを特徴
とする請求項1に記載のビデオカメラ。
2. The video camera according to claim 1, wherein a battery is housed in the recess.
JP6248914A 1994-10-14 1994-10-14 Video camera Pending JPH08116479A (en)

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