JPH08184871A - Camera - Google Patents

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JPH08184871A
JPH08184871A JP6328275A JP32827594A JPH08184871A JP H08184871 A JPH08184871 A JP H08184871A JP 6328275 A JP6328275 A JP 6328275A JP 32827594 A JP32827594 A JP 32827594A JP H08184871 A JPH08184871 A JP H08184871A
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camera
release
state
selection button
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Susumu Tamura
進 田村
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Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a camera capable of executing photometry and range- finding operations, without requiring the half depressing operation of a release button. CONSTITUTION: This camera is provided with a releasing means for executing a releasing operation, a camera information setting means for executing the setting operation of camera information including at least information of photometry and range-finding, a control means for operating the camera information setting means and the releasing means in accordance with a prescribed procedure, a first operating member 2 operating the control means and a second operating member 3 outputting an instructing signal for instructing the control means to operate the releasing means or not. When the second operating member 3 is placed on an OFF side, only the range-finding and photometry operations are executed even if the release button is forcibly depressed into the starting position of a release, without stopping in the positions of the range- finding and photometry operations.

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、レリーズ釦の半押し操
作を要することなく測光・測距操作を実行できるカメラ
に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera capable of performing photometry / distance measurement operations without the need to half-press a release button.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、商品化されているカメラ(特に一
眼レフカメラ)は、被写体距離と被写体輝度とを測定す
る測距測光手段と、写真撮影をするレリーズ手段とが、
カメラを右手でホールドした時に人差し指近傍に配置さ
れているレリーズ釦と称す一つの操作部材に設けられて
おり、その操作部材である前記レリーズ釦の押し下げ動
作による移動の中の異なるストローク位置で前記測距測
光手段と、前記レリーズ手段とが、それぞれONする様
に構成されている。また、撮影の一瞬のチャンスを逃さ
ない目的で、前記測距測光手段ONと前記レリーズ手段
ONのストローク差は0.2mm〜0.3mmに設定し
ている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, commercially available cameras (especially single-lens reflex cameras) are equipped with a distance measuring and measuring means for measuring a subject distance and a subject brightness, and a release means for taking a photograph.
It is provided on one operating member called a release button, which is placed near the index finger when the camera is held with the right hand, and the measurement is performed at different stroke positions during the movement by pressing down the release button which is the operating member. The distance measuring unit and the release unit are configured to be turned on. The stroke difference between the distance measuring / measuring means ON and the release means ON is set to 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm for the purpose of not missing a momentary opportunity for photographing.

【0003】前記従来商品化されているカメラで写真を
撮影する場合、まず第1にカメラの電源をONし、次に
撮影モード等を設定し、カメラを右手でホールドし、主
被写体にカメラを向け構図を設定する。次に、カメラを
右手でホールドした時、人差し指付近に配置されている
前記レリーズ釦を人差し指で軽く前記測距測光手段がO
Nする位置迄押し、前記測距測光手段がONした位置で
前記レリーズ釦を固定維持する様前記右手人差し指を保
持しながら構図の確認、ピント状態の確認、露出値の確
認、補正等を行ない、撮影者の意志通りの撮影状態にな
ったことを確認後、撮影を開始する前記レリーズ手段が
ONする位置迄、更に前記レリーズ釦を前記右手人差し
指で押し込み写真撮影を行っていた。
When taking a picture with the conventional commercialized camera, first of all, the power of the camera is turned on, then the photographing mode is set, the camera is held with the right hand, and the camera is set as the main subject. Set the composition for the audience. Next, when the camera is held with the right hand, the release button arranged near the index finger is lightly pressed by the index finger to cause the distance measuring / photometering means to turn on.
Press to the N position and hold the right index finger so that the release button is fixed and held at the position where the distance measuring / measuring means is turned ON, and the composition is confirmed, the focus state is confirmed, the exposure value is confirmed, and the correction is performed. After confirming that the photographer's intention is in the photographed state, the photographer takes a photograph by further pushing the release button with the right forefinger up to a position where the release means for starting photographing is turned on.

【0004】また、被写体距離を測定する測距手段を有
した操作部材、あるいは被写体輝度を測定する測光手段
を有した操作部材をそれぞれ単独に設けたカメラも商品
化されている。
Further, a camera is also commercialized in which an operating member having a distance measuring unit for measuring the subject distance or an operating member having a photometric unit for measuring the subject brightness is provided independently.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来例では前記測距測光手段と前記レリーズ手段とが一つ
の操作部材の押し下げ動作に連動して設けられており、
前記測距測光手段と前記レリーズ手段とのストローク差
が0.2mm〜0.3mmと非常に小さい事と、前記測
距手段、あるいは前記測光手段とがそれぞれ単独の操作
部材に設けられている事により以下の様な欠点があっ
た。
However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, the distance measuring and measuring means and the release means are provided in association with the pushing-down operation of one operating member,
The stroke difference between the distance measuring and photometering means and the release means is as small as 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm, and the distance measuring means or the photometric means are provided on their respective operating members. Has the following drawbacks.

【0006】初心者では、前記測距測光手段をON状態
(半押し状態)で前記レリーズ釦を固定維持する事は非
常に難しく、前記レリーズ手段がONする位置迄前記レ
リーズ釦を押してしまい、構図の確認、ピントの確認、
露出値の確認等を行う前に写真撮影が完了してしまい撮
影者の意志通りの写真が撮れない、あるいは、ピント不
良、露出アンダー、手振れ等の失敗写真が数多く撮れて
しまい、一眼レフカメラは難しいと言われている一つの
要因となっている。
For a beginner, it is very difficult to keep the release button fixed while the distance measuring and measuring means is in the ON state (half-pressed state), and the release button is pushed to the position where the release means is turned ON, and Confirmation, confirmation of focus,
Photography is completed before checking the exposure value, etc., so you can not take the picture as the photographer's intention, or you can take many failed pictures such as poor focus, underexposure, camera shake, etc. This is one factor that is said to be difficult.

【0007】又、前記測距手段と前記測光手段とがそれ
ぞれ別の操作部材に設けられている事により同時に操作
する事が難しく同時に構図の確認、ピントの確認、露出
値の確認等を行う事が出来ない。また、前記レリーズ手
段と連動していない為、ピントの確認、あるいは露出値
の確認のみしか出来ず、写真撮影を行う場合は、従来写
真撮影を行うのと同様前記レリーズ釦を操作する事とな
る。
Further, since the distance measuring means and the photometric means are provided on different operating members respectively, it is difficult to operate them at the same time, and at the same time, composition confirmation, focus confirmation, exposure value confirmation, etc. can be performed. I can't. Further, since it is not linked with the release means, only the focus or the exposure value can be confirmed, and when taking a picture, the release button is operated in the same manner as the conventional picture taking. .

【0008】本出願に係る本発明の目的は、レリーズ釦
を測距測光が開始する半押し状態を保持しないでも構図
の確認、ピントの確認、露出値の確認等が確実に出来、
初心者でも意志通りの失敗のない写真を撮影する事が出
来るカメラを提供する。
An object of the present invention according to the present application is to reliably confirm composition, focus, exposure value, etc. without holding the half-pressed state in which the distance measurement and metering of the release button are started.
We provide a camera that allows even beginners to take pictures as they wish without failure.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段および作用】本出願に係る
発明の目的を実現する構成は、請求項1に記載のよう
に、レリーズ動作を行わせるレリーズ手段と、測距、測
光情報を少なくとも含むカメラ情報の設定動作を行わせ
るカメラ情報設定手段と、該カメラ情報設定手段と該レ
リーズ手段とを所定の手順に従って動作させる制御手段
と、該制御手段を動作させる第1の操作部材と、該制御
手段に対して該レリーズ手段の動作を実行させるか否か
を指示する指示信号を出力する第2の操作部材とを有す
ることを特徴とするカメラにある。
A structure for realizing the object of the invention according to the present application includes at least release means for performing a release operation, distance measuring, and photometric information as described in claim 1. Camera information setting means for performing a setting operation of camera information, control means for operating the camera information setting means and the release means according to a predetermined procedure, a first operation member for operating the control means, and the control And a second operating member for outputting an instruction signal for instructing whether or not to execute the operation of the release means to the means.

【0010】この構成では、第2の操作部材をオフ側に
しておけば、例えば測距、測光動作を行う位置で止める
ことなくレリーズが開始する位置まで強く押し込んで
も、測距、測光動作のみが行われ、ピント、露出等の確
認が安心してでき、その状態で第2の操作部材を押して
オンすると、レリーズ動作が実行され撮影が行われるこ
ととなる。
In this structure, if the second operating member is set to the off side, even if the second operation member is strongly pushed to a position where the release starts without stopping at the position where the distance measuring and photometric operations are performed, only the distance measuring and photometric operations are performed. When the second operation member is pressed and turned on in that state, the release operation is executed and the photographing is performed.

【0011】また、写真撮影が実行された時点で第2の
操作部材から指を離すとオフとなるので、初期状態に戻
る。
If the finger is released from the second operation member at the time when the photograph is taken, the operation is turned off, and the operation returns to the initial state.

【0012】さらに、第2の操作部材をロック状態とす
るとオン状態にロックされ、第1の操作部材の操作で従
来と同様にレリーズ動作まで行える。
Further, when the second operating member is in the locked state, it is locked in the ON state, and the release operation can be performed by operating the first operating member as in the conventional case.

【0013】本出願に係る発明の目的を実現する第2の
構成は、請求項2に記載のように、請求項1において、
第2の操作部材は、操作端部がカメラ本体の外観部と略
一致したロック位置と、カメラ本体の外観部から突出す
るように付勢されたオフ位置とのストローク中にオン位
置を有することを特徴とするカメラにある。この構成で
は、第2の操作部材のロック中に誤って第2の操作部材
に触れてロック解除が行われることがない。
A second structure for achieving the object of the invention according to the present application is, as described in claim 2, in claim 1.
The second operation member has an on position during a stroke between a lock position where an operation end of the second operation member substantially coincides with the external appearance of the camera body and an off position biased to project from the external appearance of the camera body. The camera is characterized by. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent unlocking by accidentally touching the second operating member while the second operating member is locked.

【0014】本出願に係る発明の目的を実現する第3の
構成では、請求項3に記載のように、請求項1または2
において、第1の操作部材は、カメラ本体のグリップ部
を把持した状態で人差し指での操作ができる範囲に配置
され、第2の操作部材は親指での操作ができる範囲に配
置されていることを特徴とするカメラにある。
According to the third configuration for achieving the object of the invention according to the present application, as described in claim 3, claim 1 or 2
In the above, the first operation member is arranged in a range that can be operated by the index finger while the grip portion of the camera body is being held, and the second operation member is arranged in a range that can be operated by the thumb. It is in the featured camera.

【0015】この構成では、片手でカメラを持ったま
ま、第1の操作部材と第2の操作部材との操作が容易に
行える。
With this configuration, it is possible to easily operate the first operating member and the second operating member while holding the camera with one hand.

【0016】[0016]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明
する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0017】図1は本発明の一実施例を示すカメラの上
面図であり、図2はその後面図である。同図において1
はカメラ本体、2は被写体距離及び被写体輝度を測定す
る測距測光手段(以下SW1と称す)と、写真撮影をす
るレリーズ手段(以下SW2)とを有し、待機位置から
SW10Nまでの押し下げストロークが約0.7mm、
SW10NからSW20Nまでの押し下げストロークが
0.2mm〜0.3mm、全押し下げストロークが約
1.0mmで構成されたレリーズ釦、3はSW2と直列
に設けられ、SW2のON,OFF機能を選択的に制御
するSW2制御SW(以下SW3と称す)を有した選択
釦であり、3aはSW2の機能をOFFに選択している
時の選択釦3の状態、3bはSW2の機能をONに選択
している時の選択釦3の状態である。4は外部表示器、
5は露出値設定ダイアル、6は撮影レンズ、7は電源S
W兼用露出モード設定ダイアル、8はカメラ本体1をホ
ールドしている右手であり、9はファインダーである。
図3はファインダー9の視界内面図で、同図において1
0は内部表示器である。
FIG. 1 is a top view of a camera showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof. In FIG.
Is a camera body, 2 is a distance measuring and measuring means (hereinafter referred to as SW1) for measuring the subject distance and the subject brightness, and a release means (hereinafter referred to as SW2) for taking a photograph, and the pressing stroke from the standby position to SW10N is About 0.7 mm,
The release button 3 having a depression stroke from SW10N to SW20N of 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm and a total depression stroke of about 1.0 mm is provided in series with SW2, and selectively turns ON and OFF functions of SW2. SW2 is a selection button having a control SW (hereinafter referred to as SW3) to be controlled. 3a is a state of the selection button 3 when the function of SW2 is selected to be OFF, and 3b is a function of SW2 is selected to be ON. This is the state of the selection button 3 when it is present. 4 is an external display,
5 is an exposure value setting dial, 6 is a taking lens, 7 is a power supply S
A W / exposure mode setting dial, 8 is a right hand holding the camera body 1, and 9 is a viewfinder.
FIG. 3 is an inside view of the viewfinder 9, in which FIG.
0 is an internal display.

【0018】初心者が写真撮影を行う場合、選択釦3を
3aの状態に設定しておき、最初に電源SW7をONに
し、被写体に対しファインダー9を目で覗きながら、右
手8にてホールディングされたカメラ本体1を向ける。
When a beginner takes a picture, the selection button 3 is set to the state of 3a, the power SW 7 is turned on first, and the right hand 8 is held while looking through the finder 9 with respect to the subject. Aim the camera body 1.

【0019】次に、右手8の人差し指8aでレリーズ釦
2をSW1がONする位置で止めることなくストップす
る位置まで押し込む。この時、SW1,SW2共にON
するがSW3がSW2の機能をOFFに選択している状
態であることにより測距測光を開始するSW1のみON
となる。
Next, the index button 8a of the right hand 8 pushes the release button 2 to a position where it stops without stopping at the position where SW1 is turned on. At this time, both SW1 and SW2 are ON
However, when SW3 is in the state of selecting the function of SW2 to OFF, distance measurement is started and only SW1 is ON.
Becomes

【0020】SW1がONされたことにより、被写体距
離の測定を行い撮影レンズ6を駆動してピントを合わ
せ、ピントが合った時点で内部表示器10に合焦マーク
10aを点灯する。同時に、被写体輝度の測定を行い露
出値の演算を行い、露出値を決定し、内部表示器10と
外部表示器4に露出値を表示する。
When SW1 is turned on, the object distance is measured, the photographing lens 6 is driven to bring the subject into focus, and when the subject comes into focus, the focusing mark 10a is lit on the internal display 10. At the same time, the subject brightness is measured, the exposure value is calculated, the exposure value is determined, and the exposure value is displayed on the internal display 10 and the external display 4.

【0021】レリーズ釦をSW1がONする位置(レリ
ーズ釦半押し位置)で人差し指8aを固定維持する必要
がなく安心して被写体に専念出来る状態でピント、構
図、露出値、ストロボが必要か否か等の確認を行い、自
分の意思通りであることを確認後、親指8b近傍に配置
されカメラ外観から突出している選択釦3を右手8の親
指8bで押し込み、後述する選択釦3の機構構成により
SW2と直列に設けられたSW3がONした時点でレリ
ーズ手段がONし写真撮影を開始し、レリーズ開始した
時点で右手8の親指8bを選択釦3から離すことにより
選択釦3は最初の3bの状態に戻りSW3はOFFし初
期設定状態に戻る。
Whether the focus, composition, exposure value, or strobe is necessary in a state where the index finger 8a does not need to be fixed and maintained at the position where the release button is turned on (the release button half-pressed position) and the subject can be focused on with peace of mind, etc. After confirming that the user's intention, the selection button 3 which is arranged near the thumb 8b and protrudes from the camera appearance is pushed in with the thumb 8b of the right hand 8, and SW2 is operated by the mechanism configuration of the selection button 3 described later. The release means is turned on when the switch SW3 provided in series is turned on to start photographing, and the thumb 8b of the right hand 8 is released from the selection button 3 at the time when the release is started. Then, the SW3 is turned off and the initial setting state is restored.

【0022】また、後述する選択釦3の機構構成によ
り、選択釦3をストップする位置迄押し込み、親指8b
を選択釦3から離す事で、SW3がONし、カメラ外観
と略一致した3aの状態でロックされる為、上級者が写
真撮影を行う場合でも不用意に選択釦3を触る事なく、
違和感なく従来商品化されているカメラと同様の操作で
写真撮影が可能である。
Further, due to the mechanism structure of the selection button 3 which will be described later, the selection button 3 is pushed to a stop position and the thumb 8b is pressed.
SW3 turns on when the button is released from the selection button 3 and is locked in a state of 3a which is substantially the same as the appearance of the camera. Therefore, even when an advanced person takes a picture, the selection button 3 is not touched carelessly.
You can take a picture with the same operation as a camera that has been commercialized without any discomfort.

【0023】図4は本実施例を示す回路ブロック図であ
る。
FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram showing this embodiment.

【0024】同図において20はカメラを制御するメイ
ンコンピューター(MPU)、21は測距測光手段であ
るSW1、22はレリーズ手段であるSW2、23はS
W2を選択的にON,OFF制御するSW3、24はモ
ーターを制御するモータードライバー、25はフィルム
給送及びミラー、シャッターチャージをするモーター、
26はシャッター、27はシャッターの先幕マグネッ
ト、28はシャッターの後幕マグネット、29は露出値
設定ダイアル5、電源SW兼用露出モード設定ダイアル
7等の外部操作SW類、30は外部表示器4を制御する
外部表示装置、31は内部表示器10を制御する内部表
示装置、32は被写体輝度を測定する測光センサー、3
3は被写体距離を測定する測距センサー、34はストロ
ボ光を測定制御する調光センサー、35はストロボ、3
6はレンズ、37はフィルムを制御するフィルム給送制
御信号、38は電圧を一定に保つDC/DCコンバータ
ー、39は電源である。
In the figure, 20 is a main computer (MPU) for controlling the camera, 21 is SW1 which is a distance measuring and measuring means, 22 is SW2 which is a releasing means, and 23 is S.
SW3 for selectively turning on and off W2, 24 is a motor driver for controlling the motor, 25 is a motor for film feeding, mirroring, and shutter charging,
Reference numeral 26 is a shutter, 27 is a front curtain magnet of the shutter, 28 is a rear curtain magnet of the shutter, 29 is an exposure value setting dial 5, external operation SWs such as a power SW / exposure mode setting dial 7, and 30 is an external display 4. An external display device for controlling, 31 is an internal display device for controlling the internal display 10, 32 is a photometric sensor for measuring the brightness of the subject, 3
3 is a distance measuring sensor for measuring the subject distance, 34 is a dimming sensor for measuring and controlling strobe light, 35 is a strobe, 3
Reference numeral 6 is a lens, 37 is a film feeding control signal for controlling the film, 38 is a DC / DC converter for keeping the voltage constant, and 39 is a power source.

【0025】図5は本実施例の動作を示すフローチャー
ト図であり、フローチャートにしたがって説明する。
FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of this embodiment, which will be described in accordance with the flow chart.

【0026】ステップ101にて電源SW兼露出モード
設定ダイアル7を回動し電源をONしステップ102に
進む、ステップ102にてレリーズ釦2に有しているS
W1がONされているか否かを判別しSW1がONされ
たらステップ103へ進み、測距測光を行いレンズ駆動
を行い、外部表示器4及び内部表示器10に露出値、合
焦マーク10aを表示しステップ104へ進む。ステッ
プ102にてSW1がONされていなければステップ1
10へと進む。ステップ104ではストロボが必要か否
かを判別し、必要でなければステップ105へと進む、
必要であればステップ112へ進みストロボ必要警告を
行いステップ105へと進む。ステップ105ではレリ
ーズ釦2に有しているSW2がONされているか否かを
判別しSW2がONされたらステップ106へ進み、O
Nされていなければステップ109へ進む。ステップ1
06では選択釦3に有したSW3がONされているか否
かを判別しSW3がONされていればステップ107へ
と進み、ONされていなければステップ109へ進む。
ステップ107では電源電圧があるかどうかのバッテリ
ーチェックを行い、NGの場合ステップ113へ進み作
動を禁止する。バッテリーチェックOKの場合ステップ
108へ進み、レリーズ動作を行いフィルムを巻上ステ
ップ102へと進む。ステップ109では再度SW1が
ONされているか否かを判別しONされていればステッ
プ103へと戻り、ONされていなければステップ11
0へ進む。ステップ110では測光タイマーがON中か
否かを判別し、ON中の場合はステップ103へと戻
り、ONしていない場合はステップ111へと進みシー
ケンスを終了する。
In step 101, the power SW / exposure mode setting dial 7 is turned to turn on the power, and the process proceeds to step 102. In step 102, S on the release button 2 is held.
It is determined whether or not W1 is turned on. When SW1 is turned on, the process proceeds to step 103, distance metering is performed, lens driving is performed, and the exposure value and focus mark 10a are displayed on the external display 4 and the internal display 10. Then, the process proceeds to step 104. If SW1 is not turned on in step 102, step 1
Proceed to 10. In step 104, it is determined whether or not the strobe is necessary, and if not, the process proceeds to step 105,
If necessary, the process proceeds to step 112, and a strobe required warning is given, and the process proceeds to step 105. In step 105, it is determined whether or not the SW2 included in the release button 2 is turned on, and when the SW2 is turned on, the process proceeds to step 106, where O
If not, the process proceeds to step 109. Step 1
At 06, it is determined whether or not the SW3 included in the selection button 3 is turned on. If the SW3 is turned on, the process proceeds to step 107, and if not, the process proceeds to step 109.
In step 107, a battery check is made to see if there is a power supply voltage, and if the result is NG, the operation proceeds to step 113 to prohibit the operation. If the battery check is OK, the process proceeds to step 108, the release operation is performed, and the film winding process proceeds to step 102. In step 109, it is determined again whether SW1 is turned on. If it is turned on, the process returns to step 103. If not turned on, step 11 is performed.
Go to 0. In step 110, it is determined whether or not the photometric timer is on. If it is on, the process returns to step 103. If it is not on, the process proceeds to step 111 to end the sequence.

【0027】次に、選択釦3の機構について図6〜図1
5に基づいて説明する。
Next, the mechanism of the selection button 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described based on 5.

【0028】図6〜8は選択釦3が3aの状態にある時
の機構を示す側面図、断面図、下面図であり同図におい
て3は選択釦、11はカメラ本体1内壁に突設した筒状
のガイド部材、12はガイド部材11に嵌挿したロック
部材、13はガイド部材11と選択釦3の間に介在させ
た付勢部材、14はSW3である。選択釦3にはガイド
部材11と係合するロック部材12を下側から押すため
の円周方向に6等分されたツメ3Aが設けられてあり、
ツメ3Aの先端部はロック部材12のツメ12Aの先端
部と傾斜面で接する様傾斜面形状となっている。
6 to 8 are a side view, a sectional view and a bottom view showing the mechanism when the selection button 3 is in the state of 3a. In FIG. 6, 3 is a selection button, and 11 is a projection on the inner wall of the camera body 1. A tubular guide member, 12 is a lock member fitted into the guide member 11, 13 is an urging member interposed between the guide member 11 and the selection button 3, and 14 is SW3. The select button 3 is provided with a claw 3A that is divided into six equal parts in the circumferential direction for pushing the lock member 12 that engages with the guide member 11 from the lower side.
The tip of the claw 3A has an inclined surface shape so as to contact the tip of the claw 12A of the lock member 12 at an inclined surface.

【0029】ロック部材12にはガイド部材11と係合
し、選択釦3のツメ3Aに押される処の円周方向に3等
分されたツメ12Aがあり、ツメ12Aの先端部は選択
釦3のツメ3Aの先端部と同様の傾斜面形状となってい
る。また、頭部は球面形状で常にSW3である14の接
片の弾性復元力で選択釦3側に付勢されている。
The lock member 12 has a claw 12A which is engaged with the guide member 11 and is circumferentially divided into three parts which are pushed by the claw 3A of the selection button 3. The tip of the claw 12A has a selection button 3A. It has an inclined surface shape similar to that of the tip portion of the claw 3A. The head has a spherical shape and is constantly urged toward the selection button 3 by the elastic restoring force of 14 contact pieces SW3.

【0030】ガイド部材11には選択釦3のツメ3Aの
先端部及びロック部材12のツメ12Aの先端部と係合
するための円周方向に3等分に縦長状に切り欠いたガイ
ド溝11Aが3か所あり、該ガイド溝11Aを介して隔
てられた3か所の壁部先端には選択釦3のツメ3A先端
部の傾斜面と同様の傾斜面が2つそれぞれ谷部を介して
形成されている。また、第1の傾斜面の谷部内壁には、
選択釦3のツメ3Aと係合する溝部11Bがある。
The guide member 11 has a guide groove 11A which is vertically cut into three equal parts in the circumferential direction for engaging with the tip portion of the claw 3A of the selection button 3 and the tip portion of the claw 12A of the lock member 12. Are provided at three locations, and two inclined surfaces similar to the inclined surface of the tip portion of the claw 3A of the selection button 3 are respectively provided at the tip ends of the three wall portions separated by the guide groove 11A through the valley portions. Has been formed. Also, on the inner wall of the valley of the first inclined surface,
There is a groove 11B that engages with the claw 3A of the selection button 3.

【0031】図9〜10は選択釦3を押し込みSW3で
ある14がONした時点を示す側面図、断面図であり、
この時点でレリーズ手段がONし写真撮影を開始する
が、この状態から選択釦3を押し込むのを止め手を離す
とSW3である14の接片の弾性復元力により選択釦3
が戻され3aの状態に戻る。
9 to 10 are side and sectional views showing the time when the selection button 3 is pushed in and the SW3 14 is turned on.
At this time, the release means is turned on to start taking a picture, but when the selection button 3 is stopped from being pressed in this state and the hand is released, the selection button 3 is pressed by the elastic restoring force of the contact piece of SW3 14.
Is returned to return to the state of 3a.

【0032】図11〜12は選択釦3をストップする位
置迄押し込んだ状態を示す側面図、断面図で、この時点
で、ロック部材12のツメ12Aとガイド部材11のガ
イド溝11Aとの係合が外れ、選択釦3のツメ3A先端
部とロック部材12のツメ12A先端部とが係合する傾
斜面に沿ってSW3である14の弾性力の分力が発生
し、ロック部材12がガイド部材11壁部先端部の傾斜
面に沿って回転を始め、ガイド部材11壁部先端の第1
の傾斜面の谷部で止まる。
11 to 12 are side and sectional views showing a state in which the selection button 3 is pushed to a stop position. At this point, the claw 12A of the lock member 12 and the guide groove 11A of the guide member 11 are engaged. Is released, a component force of the elastic force of SW3 14 is generated along the inclined surface where the tip portion 3A of the selection button 3 and the tip portion 12A of the lock member 12 are engaged, and the lock member 12 is guided by the lock member 12. No. 11 wall part begins to rotate along the inclined surface of the tip part, and
It stops at the valley of the slope.

【0033】図13〜15は選択釦3が3bの状態にあ
る時の機構の側面図、断面図、下面図であり、前記図1
1〜12の状態から選択釦3の押し込みを止め指を離し
た図であり、ロック部材12はガイド部材11壁部先端
の第1の傾斜面の谷部でストップしているのでSW3が
ON状態でロックされ、選択釦3は付勢部材13により
ロック部材12側に押し込まれた位置に付勢されてい
て、カメラ外観と略一致した位置で保持されている。
13 to 15 are a side view, a sectional view and a bottom view of the mechanism when the selection button 3 is in the state of 3b.
It is the figure which stopped pushing the selection button 3 from the state of 1-12 and released the finger. Since the lock member 12 has stopped at the valley of the first inclined surface at the tip of the wall of the guide member 11, SW3 is in the ON state. , And the selection button 3 is biased by the biasing member 13 to the position pushed into the lock member 12 side, and is held at a position substantially matching the external appearance of the camera.

【0034】前記図13〜15の状態から再度選択釦3
を押し込むとガイド部材11の傾斜面谷部内壁の溝部1
1Bと係合している選択釦3のツメ3Aによりロック部
材12が押されガイド部材11壁部先端の第1の傾斜面
の山部を乗り越えた時点で、選択釦3のツメ3A先端部
とロック部材12のツメ12A先端部との傾斜面にSW
3である14の弾性力の分力が発生しロック部材12が
ガイド部材11壁部先端部の傾斜面に沿って回転を始め
ガイド部材11のガイド溝部11Aで止まる。この状態
から選択釦3の押し込みをやめ手を離すとSW3である
14の弾性力によってロック部材12と選択釦3とがガ
イド部材11のガイド溝11Aに沿って押し返へされ、
SW3がOFFし図6〜8の3aの状態に戻りカメラ外
観から突出する。
Select button 3 again from the state shown in FIGS.
When pushing in, the groove 1 of the inner wall of the valley of the inclined surface of the guide member 11
When the lock member 12 is pushed by the claw 3A of the selection button 3 which is engaged with 1B and when the lock member 12 gets over the mountain portion of the first inclined surface at the tip of the wall of the guide member 11, the tip of the claw 3A of the selection button 3 SW on the inclined surface with the tip of the claw 12A of the lock member 12
A component force of the elastic force 14 of 3 is generated, and the lock member 12 starts to rotate along the inclined surface of the tip of the wall portion of the guide member 11 and stops at the guide groove portion 11A of the guide member 11. When the selection button 3 is released from this state and the hand is released, the lock member 12 and the selection button 3 are pushed back along the guide groove 11A of the guide member 11 by the elastic force of SW3 14.
SW3 turns off and returns to the state of 3a in FIGS. 6 to 8 to project from the appearance of the camera.

【0035】この様に、SW2のON,OFF機能を選
択的に制御する操作部材を設け、該操作部材の機構を前
記の様に構成した事により、初心者が写真撮影をする場
合でも安心して容易に失敗のない意志通りの写真撮影が
出来、上級者でも従来商品化されているカメラと同様の
操作で写真撮影が可能である。
As described above, by providing the operation member for selectively controlling the ON / OFF function of the SW2 and arranging the mechanism of the operation member as described above, even if a beginner takes a picture, it is easy and safe. You can take pictures as you wish without any mistakes, and even advanced users can take pictures with the same operation as cameras that have been commercialized.

【0036】図16〜図19はSW2のON,OFF機
能を選択的に制御する操作部材の第2の実施例を示す図
であり、図16は第2の実施例を示す上面図であり、図
17はその後面図である。同図において第1の実施例と
同様の部材については同符号を付け説明を省略する。5
0はSW2と直列に設けられ、SW2のON,OFF機
能を選択的に制御するSW2制御SW(以下SW3と称
す)を有した回動可能な選択レバーであり、50aはS
W2の機能をOFFに選択している時の選択レバー50
の状態、50bはSW2の機能をONに選択している時
の選択レバー50の状態である。尚、第2の実施例の操
作の説明、回路ブロックの説明、フローチャートの説明
は第1の実施例と同様であり省略する。
16 to 19 are views showing a second embodiment of the operating member for selectively controlling the ON and OFF functions of SW2, and FIG. 16 is a top view showing the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is a rear view. In the figure, the same members as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. 5
Reference numeral 0 is a rotatable selection lever provided in series with SW2 and having a SW2 control SW (hereinafter referred to as SW3) for selectively controlling the ON / OFF function of SW2, and 50a is S
Selection lever 50 when the function of W2 is selected to OFF
State 50b is the state of the selection lever 50 when the function of SW2 is selected to be ON. The description of the operation of the second embodiment, the explanation of the circuit blocks, and the explanation of the flow chart are the same as those of the first embodiment, and will be omitted.

【0037】図18、図19は選択レバー50の機構の
断面図、後面図である。同図において50は選択レバ
ー、51はカメラ外観である上蓋、52は上蓋の内側に
あり選択レバー50と一緒に回動するSW作動レバー、
53は選択レバー50とSW作動レバー52を止めてい
るビス、14はSW3である。
18 and 19 are a sectional view and a rear view of the mechanism of the selection lever 50. In the figure, reference numeral 50 is a selection lever, 51 is an upper lid that is the external appearance of the camera, 52 is a SW operation lever that is inside the upper lid, and rotates with the selection lever 50,
Reference numeral 53 is a screw for stopping the selection lever 50 and the SW operation lever 52, and 14 is SW3.

【0038】同図に基づいて選択レバー50の機構につ
いて説明する。選択レバー50がカメラ外観から突出し
ている状態の50aの時、SW作動レバー52はダボ5
2cがSW3である14の接片の弾性力で付勢されダボ
51cに押し付けられて、SW3がOFF(破線部)し
た状態でロックされている。この状態から親指8bで選
択レバー50を回動していきSW1,SW2が共にON
している場合、SW3である14がONした時点でレリ
ーズが開始され写真撮影が行われる。この時点で親指8
bを選択レバー50から離せばダボ52cがSW3であ
る14の接片の弾性力で付勢され選択レバー50は元の
状態の50aに戻る。SW3をON状態でロックするに
は選択レバー50を50aの状態から親指8bで回動し
ていきSW3である14の接片を押しながらストッパー
ダボ51bにSW作動レバー52がぶつかるまで回動し
親指8bを離す、この時ダボ52cがSW3である14
の接片の弾性力で付勢され50a側に戻されようとする
が、SW作動レバー52の突起52dがクリックダボ5
1aに当たりSW3である14の弾性力に打ち勝つ選択
レバー50はSW3をONした状態でカメラ外観と略一
致した50bの状態でロックされる。
The mechanism of the selection lever 50 will be described with reference to FIG. When the selection lever 50 is in the state of 50a protruding from the external appearance of the camera, the SW operation lever 52 is set to the dowel 5.
2c is SW3 and is biased by the elastic force of the contact piece of 14 and pressed against the dowel 51c, and SW3 is locked in the OFF (broken line portion) state. From this state, rotate the selection lever 50 with the thumb 8b and turn on both SW1 and SW2.
If so, the release is started and the picture is taken when the SW3 14 is turned on. Thumb 8 at this point
When b is separated from the selection lever 50, the dowel 52c is urged by the elastic force of the contact piece 14 of SW3, and the selection lever 50 returns to the original state 50a. In order to lock SW3 in the ON state, the selection lever 50 is rotated with the thumb 8b from the state of 50a, and while pushing the contact piece of SW3 14, the rotation is continued until the SW operating lever 52 hits the stopper dowel 51b. 8b is released, and at this time the dowel 52c is SW3 14
Although it is urged by the elastic force of the contact piece of 5 to return to the side of 50a, the projection 52d of the SW operation lever 52 is clicked by the click dowel 5.
The selection lever 50, which hits 1a and overcomes the elastic force of 14 which is SW3, is locked in the state of 50b, which is substantially the same as the external appearance of the camera when SW3 is turned on.

【0039】この様に、SW2のON,OFF機能を選
択的に制御する操作部材を設け、該操作部材の機構を前
記の様に構成した事により、第1の実施例と同様の効果
が得られる。
As described above, by providing the operation member for selectively controlling the ON / OFF function of SW2 and arranging the mechanism of the operation member as described above, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. To be

【0040】[0040]

【発明の効果】請求項1に記載の発明によれば、第2の
操作部材をオフ側にしておけば、例えば測距、測光動作
を行う位置で止めることなくレリーズが開始する位置ま
で強く押し込んでも、測距、測光動作のみが行われ、ピ
ント、露出等の確認が安心してでき、その状態で第2の
操作部材を押してオンすると、レリーズ動作が実行され
撮影が行われることとなる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, if the second operating member is set to the off side, the second operating member is strongly pushed to the position where the release is started without stopping at the position where the distance measuring and photometric operations are performed. However, only the distance measurement and photometry operations are performed, and the focus, exposure, etc. can be confirmed without anxiety, and when the second operation member is pressed to turn it on in that state, the release operation is executed and photography is performed.

【0041】また、写真撮影が実行された時点で第2の
操作部材から指を離すとオフとなるので、初期状態に戻
る。
If the finger is released from the second operation member at the time when the photograph is taken, the operation is turned off, and the operation returns to the initial state.

【0042】さらに、第2の操作部材をロック状態とす
るとオン状態にロックされ、第1の操作部材の操作で従
来と同様にレリーズ動作まで行える。
Further, when the second operating member is in the locked state, it is locked in the ON state, and the release operation can be performed by operating the first operating member as in the conventional case.

【0043】請求項2に記載の発明によれば、第2の操
作部材のロック中に誤って第2の操作部材に触れてロッ
ク解除が行われることがない。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lock is not unlocked by accidentally touching the second operating member while the second operating member is locked.

【0044】請求項3に記載の発明によれば、片手でカ
メラを持ったまま、第1の操作部材と第2の操作部材と
の操作が容易に行える。
According to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to easily operate the first operating member and the second operating member while holding the camera with one hand.

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

【図1】本発明の第1の実施例を示すカメラの上面図。FIG. 1 is a top view of a camera showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の第1の実施例を示すカメラの後面図。FIG. 2 is a rear view of the camera showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の第1の実施例を示すファイダーの視界
内面図。
FIG. 3 is an inner view of the field of view of the Fider showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の第1の実施例を示す回路ブロック図。FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の第1の実施例を示すフローチャート
図。
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】本発明の第1の実施例を示す選択釦機構の側面
図。
FIG. 6 is a side view of the selection button mechanism showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】本発明の第1の実施例を示す選択釦機構の断面
図。
FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a selection button mechanism showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図8】本発明の第1の実施例を示す選択釦機構の下面
図。
FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the selection button mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図9】ON状態の選択釦機構の側面図。FIG. 9 is a side view of the selection button mechanism in the ON state.

【図10】ON状態の選択釦機構の断面図。FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a selection button mechanism in an ON state.

【図11】ストップ位置迄の押し込み状態の選択釦機構
の側面図。
FIG. 11 is a side view of the selection button mechanism in a pushed-in state up to a stop position.

【図12】ストップ位置迄の押し込み状態の選択釦機構
の断面図。
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the selection button mechanism in a pushed state up to a stop position.

【図13】図1中選択釦が3bの状態にある時の選択釦
機構の側面図。
FIG. 13 is a side view of the selection button mechanism when the selection button in FIG. 1 is in the state of 3b.

【図14】図1中選択釦が3bの状態にある時の選択釦
機構の断面図。
14 is a sectional view of the selection button mechanism when the selection button in FIG. 1 is in the state of 3b.

【図15】図1中選択釦が3bの状態にある時の選択釦
機構の下面図。
FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the selection button mechanism when the selection button in FIG. 1 is in the state of 3b.

【図16】本発明の第2の実施例を示す第2の操作部材
の上面図。
FIG. 16 is a top view of the second operating member showing the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図17】本発明の第2の実施例を示す第2の操作部材
の後面図。
FIG. 17 is a rear view of the second operating member showing the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図18】本発明の第2の実施例を示す選択レバーの断
面図。
FIG. 18 is a sectional view of a selection lever according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図19】本発明の第2の実施例を示す選択レバーの後
面図。
FIG. 19 is a rear view of the selection lever according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…カメラ本体 2…レリーズ釦 3…選択釦 4…外部表示器 5…露出値設定ダイヤル 6…撮影レンズ 7…電源SW兼用露出モード設定ダイヤル 9…ファインダー 10…内部表示器 11…ガイド部材 12…ロック部材 13…付勢部材 14…SW3 50…選択レバー 51…上蓋 52…SW作動レバー 53…ビス 51a…クリックダボ 51c…ダボ 52d…突起 1 ... Camera body 2 ... Release button 3 ... Selection button 4 ... External display 5 ... Exposure value setting dial 6 ... Shooting lens 7 ... Power SW / exposure mode setting dial 9 ... Finder 10 ... Internal display 11 ... Guide member 12 ... Lock member 13 ... Energizing member 14 ... SW3 50 ... Selection lever 51 ... Top lid 52 ... SW operating lever 53 ... Screw 51a ... Click dowel 51c ... Dowel 52d ... Projection

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 レリーズ動作を行わせるレリーズ手段
と、測距、測光情報を少なくとも含むカメラ情報の設定
動作を行わせるカメラ情報設定手段と、該カメラ情報設
定手段と該レリーズ手段とを所定の手順に従って動作さ
せる制御手段と、該制御手段を動作させる第1の操作部
材と、該制御手段に対して該レリーズ手段の動作を実行
させるか否かを指示する指示信号を出力する第2の操作
部材とをを有することを特徴とするカメラ。
1. A release means for performing a release operation, a camera information setting means for performing a setting operation of camera information including at least distance measurement and photometric information, a predetermined procedure for the camera information setting means and the release means. A control means for operating the control means, a first operating member for operating the control means, and a second operating member for outputting an instruction signal for instructing the control means to execute the operation of the release means. A camera having and.
【請求項2】 請求項1において、第2の操作部材は、
操作端部がカメラ本体の外観部と略一致したロック位置
と、カメラ本体の外観部から突出するように付勢された
オフ位置とのストローク中にオン位置を有することを特
徴とするカメラ。
2. The second operating member according to claim 1,
A camera characterized in that it has an on position during a stroke between a lock position at which an operation end substantially coincides with the outer appearance of the camera body and an off position biased to project from the outer appearance of the camera body.
【請求項3】 請求項1または2において、第1の操作
部材は、カメラ本体のグリップ部を把持した状態で人差
し指での操作ができる範囲に配置され、第2の操作部材
は親指での操作ができる範囲に配置されていることを特
徴とするカメラ。
3. The first operation member according to claim 1, wherein the first operation member is arranged in a range that can be operated with an index finger while holding the grip portion of the camera body, and the second operation member is operated with a thumb. A camera characterized in that it is arranged in a range where it can.
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