JPH0836207A - Camera with built-in flashgun - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a camera with a built-in flashgun capable of contributing to reducing a red-eye phenomenon which easily occurs at the time of photographing using the flashgun in the case zooming is performed to a long focus side by a zoom lens and in the case a subject distance is long. CONSTITUTION:This camera is equipped with a lens frame 7 having a zoom lens for photographing, a zoom driving means 6 driving the zoom lens to perform zooming actions, the flashgun 9, and a flashgun moving means 11 changing a distance between the optical axis of a photographing lens and the flashgun 9 interlocked with the driving means 6 in accordance with the zooming quantity of the zoom lens; and the moving means 11 makes the distance between the optical axis of the photographing lens and the flashgun 9 longer as zooming is performed by the zoom lens from a short focus side to the long focus side.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flash light emitting device built-in camera, and more particularly to a flash light emitting device built-in camera in which a flash light emitting device is built in a camera body and the flash light emitting device is moved as necessary. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a small camera such as a compact camera or an autofocus (AF) single-lens reflex camera which uses a 35 mm roll film, a flash light emitter having a flash light emitter built into the camera body. Built-in cameras are commonly used. In such a camera with a built-in flash light emitting device, when a person is photographed using a color film for photography, a so-called red-eye phenomenon may occur in which a person's pupil appears red.

As shown in FIG. 13, this red-eye phenomenon is generally a point on the subject 103 from the center points of the flash light emitter 101 and the photographing lens 102 (in FIG. 13, the pupil of a person is illustrated. It is considered that the smaller the angle θ formed between the two drawn lines is, the easier the occurrence.

When the distance D between the flash light emitter 101 and the photographing lens 102 is constant, the distance between the photographing lens 102 and the subject 103, that is,
Since the angle θ decreases as the subject distance L increases, it is considered that the red-eye phenomenon occurs more easily in a subject located farther from the taking lens 102.

Therefore, in a camera with a built-in flash light emitting device such as the compact camera which has been further miniaturized in recent years, the distance D between the flash light emitting device 101 and the photographing lens 102 cannot be made large. In addition, there is a problem in that the red eye phenomenon is likely to occur.

Therefore, in order to reduce or prevent the red-eye phenomenon that occurs when photographing is performed using the above-mentioned flash light emitter, various proposals have been made and put into practical use. For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 58-20021
In the camera with a built-in electronic flash disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. JP-A-2003-264, the distance D between the center of the light emitting tube disposed inside the flashlight emitter and the optical axis of the photographing lens is 4.5 cm ≦ D ≦ 6.5 cm. And the guide number (GN) of the flash light emitter in a photographic film having a photographic speed of ISO100 is

[Equation 1] Is set so as to reduce or prevent the red-eye phenomenon at the time of taking a photograph when the above-mentioned flash light emitting device is used.

[0007] The applicant of the present invention previously filed Japanese Patent Application No. 5-2788.
In the pop-up strobe proposed by No. 7, when the camera is in the power-off (OFF) state, the flash light emitter (strobe) is housed in the camera body, and the power of the camera is turned on (ON). In this case, the flash light emitter pops up (projects) from inside the camera body in conjunction with the operation when the shooting lens is extended to the shooting area. When turned off, the flash light emitter is housed in the camera body in conjunction with the collapsing operation of the taking lens. Thereby, the distance between the flash light emitter and the photographing lens is secured, and the degree of freedom of arrangement of the flash light emitter in the camera body is increased, which contributes to downsizing of the camera.

On the other hand, in a camera with a variable magnification (zoom) lens capable of changing the focal length of the taking lens, the taking lens is generally long when the distance between the subject and the taking lens is large. Zooming is performed on the focal side and a photo is taken. Therefore, in a camera with a zoom lens, the red-eye phenomenon is likely to occur in taking a photograph when the focal length of the taking lens is on the long focal length side, and at the same time, the image is taken when the taking lens is zoomed to the long focal length side. In a photo, the same subject at the same distance is photographed larger than in a photo taken with the taking lens zoomed to the short focus side, so that the red-eye phenomenon on the taken photo becomes more noticeable.

[0009]

However, according to the means disclosed in the above Japanese Patent Publication No. 58-20021, the arrangement of the flash light emitters is limited in the camera body, so that the design is free. There is a problem in that it is difficult to reduce the size of the camera.

According to the means proposed by the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application No. 5-27887, the flash light emitting device (strobe) is installed from the inside of the camera body in conjunction with the operation when the photographing lens is extended into the photographing range. Since only the pop-up (protrusion) is performed, the pop-up amount (protrusion amount) of the flash light emitting device is constant regardless of the distance from the photographing lens to the subject. At this time, for example, when the photographing lens of the camera is a zoom lens, the pop-up amount (projection amount) of the flash light emitting device, that is, the distance D between the photographing lens and the flash light emitting device is Since it is constant regardless of whether it is shooting on the short focus side or shooting on the long focus side, depending on the setting of the pop-up amount, shooting when the subject distance is long by using the flash light emitting device, The problem that the red-eye phenomenon is likely to occur in shooting when zooming to the long focus side using a flashlight emitter has not been solved.

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and to occur when a zoom lens is used for zooming to the long focal length side or when the subject distance is large and when a photograph is taken using a flash light emitter. Another object of the present invention is to provide a camera with a built-in flash light emitting device, which contributes to the reduction of the red-eye effect that is easy to cause or can prevent it.

[0012]

A camera with a built-in flash light emitter according to the present invention is a camera with a built-in flash light emitter, in which a zoom lens for taking a picture, a zoom drive means for zooming the zoom lens, and a flash light emitter. And a light-emitter moving unit that is interlocked with the zoom driving unit and changes a distance between the photographing lens optical axis and the flash light-emitter according to a zooming amount of the zoom lens. The light emitter moving means increases the distance between the optical axis of the photographing lens and the flash light emitter as the zoom lens is zoomed from the short focus side to the long focus side. Further, in a camera with a built-in flash light emitting device, a taking lens, a lens driving means for performing a focusing operation of the taking lens, a flash emitting device, and the lens driving means are linked, and the taking lens according to the focusing amount of the taking lens. Light emitting device moving means for changing the distance between the optical axis and the flash light emitting device.

Then, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1 showing the conceptual diagram of the present invention, a lens frame 7 in which a photographing lens is incorporated, a lens frame driving means 6 for driving the lens frame 7, and a flash light emission. Device 9 and flash light emission circuit 1 for causing the flash light emitter 9 to emit light
0, flash light emitter moving means 11 for moving the flash light emitter 9 in conjunction with the operation of the lens frame 7, and the lens frame drive means 6
And a CPU 5 for controlling the flash light emitting circuit 10.

[0014]

2A, 2B, and 2C, the lens frame 7 disposed substantially in the center of the camera body 1 has a lens frame 7 at the outer peripheral portion thereof. Gear part 7a
The gear portion 7a is disposed above the lens frame 7 and meshes with the rack gear portion 16a. The flash light emitter 9 is arranged at one end of the rack gear portion 16a.

In FIG. 2A, the power switch (power switch (SW); not shown) of the camera is off (O).
FF), the lens frame 7 is collapsed in the camera body 1, and the flashlight emitter 9 is also accommodated in the camera body 1, that is, the collapsed state. In this collapsed state, when the power SW provided in the camera body 1 is turned on, the lens frame driving means 6 rotates the lens frame 7 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 2A. The shooting lens is extended to the shooting range.

At this time, the gear portion 7a on the outer peripheral portion of the lens frame 7 and the rack gear portion 16a mesh with each other as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the rack gear portion 16a is moved toward the side of the camera, so that the flash light emitting device 9 provided at one end of the rack gear portion 16a is provided outside the camera body 1. It is projected to the side.

The projection amount of the flash light emitting device 9 is controlled according to the object distance by controlling the focusing (focusing) amount by the rotation amount of the lens frame 7 when the photographing lens has a single focus, for example. Then, the distance between the photographing lens and the flash light emitting device 9 is changed.

Further, the projection amount of the flash light emitting device 9 is, for example, when the photographing lens is a zoom lens,
By controlling the zooming amount by the rotation amount of the lens frame 7, as shown in FIG. 2C, the projection amount of the flash light emitting device 9 is further increased, and the photographing lens and the flash light emitting device 9 are made.
Further change the distance between.

When the taking lens is retracted into the camera body 1, the lens frame driving means 6 rotates the lens frame 7 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. At the same time when the frame 7 is retracted into the camera body 1, the flash light emitter 9 is interlocked with the frame 7 and the flash light emitting device 9 is moved.
Store inside.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 3 is a view showing the main part of the camera of the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing the outline of the area around the flashlight emitter. As shown in FIG. 3, a lens frame 7 having a taking lens is arranged on the front side of the camera of the first embodiment.
The lens frame 7 is housed inside the camera body by being retracted when a picture is not taken. Also, the focusing (focusing) operation at the time of picture taking or zooming (magnification). It is adapted to be rotated along with the operation.

A gear portion 7a is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the lens frame 7 inside the camera body.
The planetary gear 12 meshes with a. The planetary gear 12 is configured to rotate along with the guide groove 18 provided in the camera body along with the gear portion 7a on the outer peripheral portion of the lens frame 7 as the lens frame 7 rotates. Has become. A rack member 17, which is a moving member that is slid toward the inside of the camera body and is supported so as to be able to move straight, is provided above the lens frame 7, and the rack member 17 is pivotally supported. The seesaw member 16 is rotatably provided with the supported spindle 14 as a fulcrum, and the flashlight emitter 9 is rotatably provided with a spindle 15 pivotally supported by the rack member 17 as a fulcrum.

A rack gear portion 16a is provided on the lower side surface of the seesaw member 16, and the planet gear 12 is rotated along the gear portion 7a on the outer peripheral portion of the lens frame 7, and the planet gear is rotated. By contacting one end of the seesaw member 16 with the seesaw member 16, the seesaw member 16 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 3 with the support shaft 14 as a fulcrum. At the same time, the planetary gear 12 and the rack gear portion 16a are engaged with each other, and the rotation of the planetary gear 12 moves the rack member 17 to the side of the camera body 1. .

Furthermore, at the same time, the other end of the seesaw member 16 is, as described above, the flash emitter 9
The flash light emitting device 9 is rotated about the support shaft 15 as a fulcrum. As a result, when the seesaw member 16 is rotated, the flash light emitter 9 projects above the camera body 1, and the rack member 17 is moved laterally, whereby the flash light emitter 9 is moved. Is projected to the side of the camera body 1.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing each control mechanism of the camera of the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, a C for controlling the entire camera is provided in the camera body.
A PU 5 is provided. The CPU 5 has a zoom drive means 6 which is a lens frame drive means for driving the taking lens to perform zooming, and a lens driving means 19 for driving the taking lens to perform focusing. The shutter driving means 20 for driving the shutter for exposing the film, the film feeding means 21 for feeding the film, and the flash light emitting device 9 through the flash light emitting circuit 10 are electrically connected to each other. Further, the zoom driving means 6 is adapted to operate in conjunction with the flash light emitting device 9.

Further, a release switch (SW) 22 for shutter release, a zoom down (DOWN) switch (SW) 23 and a zoom up (UP) switch (SW) 24 for zooming, and a power source for the camera body. Switches such as a power switch (SW) 25 for switching between ON (ON) and OFF (OFF) are electrically connected.

The operation of the flashlight emitting device 9 in the camera of the above-mentioned first embodiment constructed as described above will be described below with reference to the schematic views of the camera of FIGS. 5 to 7 and the flowchart of FIG. 5 shows a state in which the lens frame 7 and the flash light emitting device 9 are housed in the camera body 1, that is, a retracted state, and FIG. 6 shows the lens frame 7 extended to the photographing area. The state in which the flash light emitter 9 is popped up (projected) from the inside of the camera body 1, and FIG.
The state in which the flash light emitting device 9 is further moved to the side of the camera body 1 from the state 1) is shown. In addition, FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing a series of operations when a picture is taken in the camera of the first embodiment. In addition, in order to avoid complication of the drawings in FIGS. 5 to 7, detailed portions such as the gear portion 7a on the outer peripheral side of the lens frame 7 and the rack gear portion 16a of the seesaw member 16 described in FIG. Are simplified for illustration.

First, as shown in FIG. 5, in the initial state of the camera body 1, the power SW 25 is in the off state (OFF), and the lens frame 7 is retracted and housed in the camera body 1. The flash light emitting device 9 is also in a state of being housed in the camera body 1. In this state, that is, in the retracted state, as shown in FIG. 8, the process of step S1 is performed, and the signal of the power SW 25 provided in the camera body is confirmed.

Here, the power SW 25 is turned on (O
N), by the process of step S2,
The lens frame 7 is driven to extend from the retracted state to the photographing area, and is projected to the front side of the camera body 1 to enter the photographing standby state.

That is, when the lens frame 7 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 6, the lens frame 7 is extended from the retracted state to the photographing area, and the planet gears 12 are rotated as the lens frame 7 rotates. Along the outer periphery of the lens frame 7, the camera body 1
Of the seesaw member 16 and is rotated about the support shaft 14 as a fulcrum.
Push upwards. Thereby, the seesaw portion 1
Since the other end of 6 pushes down one end of the flashlight emitter 9, the flashlight emitter 9 rotates about its support shaft 15 as a fulcrum and is projected above the camera body 1. The state at this time is the state shown in FIG.

Next, in the processing of step S3, the state of the zoom-up SW 24 is confirmed, and if it is determined that the zoom-up SW 24 is on (ON), the process proceeds to step S5, and the zoom driving means 6 is operated. After that, the lens frame 7 is driven to perform a desired zoom-up operation, and then the process proceeds to step S7. Here, when the zoom-up operation is performed, the lower surface side of the planetary gear 12 and the seesaw member 16 is interlocked with the rotation operation of the lens frame 7 for zooming, as shown in FIG. The seesaw member 16 tries to slide toward the side of the camera body 1 because it is meshed with the rack gear portion 16a of the flash gear emitter 9a.
At the same time, since it is fixed to the rack member 17 slidably arranged on the camera body 1, the rack member 1
7 is moved to the side of the camera body 1 together with the seesaw member 16 and the flash light emitting device 9.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S3 that the zoom-up SW 24 is off (OFF), the process proceeds to step S4 and the state of the zoom-down SW 23 is confirmed. At this time, if the zoom-down SW 23 is off (OFF), the process proceeds to step S7. If it is determined that the zoom-down SW 23 is on (ON), the process proceeds to step S6 to perform the zoom drive. The lens frame 7 is driven by the means 6, the zoom-down operation is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7.

In the processing of step S7, the state of the rewinding (rewinding) SW is confirmed, and when it is judged that this rewinding SW is on (ON), the processing advances to the processing of step S14, and the film feeding means described above. When the film rewinding operation is performed by 21 while the rewinding SW is determined to be off (OFF), the process proceeds to the next step S8.

In the process of step S8, the state of the release SW22 is confirmed, and when it is determined that the release SW22 is not pushed down, that is, is off (OFF), the process returns to the process of step S3. On the other hand, if it is determined that the release SW 22 is pushed down, that is, it is on (ON), the process proceeds to the next step S9, and in the process of this step S9, the lens driving means 19 causes focusing ( After the taking-out operation of the photographing lens for focus adjustment) is performed, in the process of step S10, the shutter driving unit 20 drives the shutter to expose the film surface, and then in step S11. In the processing, the state of the lens frame 7 is reset (initialized).

Then, in the processing of step S12,
For the next picture taking, one film of film is wound by the film feeding means 21, and step S1 is performed.
In the process of 3, the film end is detected, that is, whether or not the film is the last frame is confirmed.

In the process of step S13, when the film end is detected and it is determined that the film is the last frame, the process proceeds to step S14 and the film rewinding operation by the film feeding means 21. On the other hand, if it is determined that the film end is not reached, the process proceeds to step S15, and the power SW
25 states are confirmed.

Regarding the film end detecting means, various methods have been proposed and put into practical use in the past, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted here. However, in the present invention, the film end detecting means is used. Any means may be applied as the means.

Then, in the processing of step S15,
If it is determined that the power SW 25 is ON, the process returns to the above step S3, and the power SW 25 is turned on.
If it is determined that 25 is off, the process proceeds to the next step S16, and after the lens frame 7 is retracted to the housed position in the camera body 1, the above-described process of step S1 is performed. Then, the process for taking a series of photographs is repeated again.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the flash light emitting device 9 is projected from the inside of the camera body 1 in conjunction with the operation when the lens frame 7 is extended from the retracted state to the photographing area. Since the flash light emitter 9 is slid toward the side of the camera body 1 in association with the zooming operation of the lens frame 7, the flash light emitter can be moved in accordance with the zooming amount of the zoom lens. The distance between 9 and the taking lens can be changed. Therefore, when zooming to the long focus side, the distance between the flash light emitting device 9 and the photographing lens is secured to be larger than that when zooming to the short focus side. It is possible to reduce or prevent the red-eye phenomenon that occurs when taking a photograph using a flash light emitting device.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a main part of a camera of the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing an outline of the periphery of a flashlight emitter. The second embodiment basically has the same configuration as the camera of the first embodiment described above, and the flash light emitting device 9
The pop-up mechanism of A is only slightly different. Therefore, description of the similar members described in the first embodiment will be omitted, and different portions will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 9, the flash light emitting device 9A of the camera of the second embodiment includes a rack member 26 which is a moving member which moves linearly in conjunction with a photographing lens, and two lever members 27 and 28. It is constituted by the light emitter moving means formed by.

That is, one end of the flashlight emitter 9A is connected to the lever member 28 and rotatably supported on the side wall of the camera body 1A, and the other end of the flashlight emitter 9A is A lever member 27 is rotatably connected to one end of a rack member 26 provided in the camera body 1A. The rack gear portion 26a provided on the lower surface side of the rack member 26 has the camera body 1A of the lens frame 7 having the taking lens disposed substantially in the center of the camera body 1A, as in the first embodiment. The rack member 26 is attached to the camera body 1 by meshing with a gear portion 7Aa provided on the outer peripheral portion of the camera body and interlocking with the rotating operation of the lens frame 7A.
It is designed to move to the side of A.

The operation of the flashlight emitter 9A in the second embodiment constructed as above will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described below with reference to a schematic view of the camera of. FIG.
0 indicates a state in which the flash light emitting device 9A is housed in the camera body 1A, that is, a retracted state.
Shows a state in which the flash light emitting device 9A is popped up (projected) from the inside of the camera body 1A, and FIG. 12 shows a state in which the flash light emitting device 9A is further moved above the camera body 1A from the state of FIG. Shown respectively. Note that, in FIGS. 10 to 12 above, members not directly related to the present invention are omitted in order to avoid complication of the drawings.

First, as shown in FIG. 10, the camera body 1
In the initial state of A, the power SW of the camera is off (OFF)
In this state, the lens frame 7A is collapsed and the camera body 1A
The flash light emitting device 9A is also housed in the camera body 1A. This state, that is,
In the retracted state, the signal of the power SW provided in the camera body 1A is turned on (O
By performing N), the lens frame 7A is driven to be extended from the retracted state to the photographing area, and is projected to the front side of the camera body 1 to be in the photographing standby state.

That is, by rotating the lens frame 7A in the clockwise direction in FIG. 10, the lens frame 7A is extended from the retracted state to the photographing area, and as the lens frame 7 rotates,
As shown in FIG. 11, the gear portion 7 on the outer peripheral portion of the lens frame 7A
Since Aa and the rack gear portion 26a of the rack member 26 mesh with each other, the rack member 26 is moved to the side of the camera body 1A, and the amount of force of the rack member 26 toward the side is The lever members 27, 28 convert the force into an upward force. As a result, the flash light emitter 9A moves upward, and the camera body 1
It projects above the outside of A.

Subsequently, when the lens frame 7 is further rotated in conjunction with the zooming operation of the photographing lens, the rack member 26 is further moved to the side of the camera body 1A, and the flash light emitter. 9A is also the camera body 1A
Move upwards.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the operation of extending the lens frame 7A from the retracted state to the photographing area and the zooming of the lens frame 7 are performed. Since the flash light emitting device 9 is moved toward the upper side of the camera body 1 in conjunction with the operation, the flash light emitting device 9 is moved in accordance with the zooming amount in the zoom lens.
The distance between A and the taking lens can be changed.
Therefore, when the zooming is performed on the long focus side, the flash light emitting device 9 is used more than when the zooming is performed on the short focus side.
Make sure to secure a large distance between A and the shooting lens,
Flash emitter 9A when zooming to the long focus side
It is possible to reduce or prevent the red-eye phenomenon that occurs when taking pictures with a.

In the cameras of the first and second embodiments, the flash light emitters 9 and 9A are moved in association with the zooming operation of the taking lens, but they are interlocked with the focusing operation of the taking lens. Then, even if the flash light emitting devices 9 and 9A are moved, the same effect can be obtained. In other words, in this case, since the flashlight emitter is moved according to the subject distance in conjunction with the focusing operation of the taking lens, when the subject distance becomes long, when taking a photograph using the flashlight emitters 9 and 9A. The effect of reducing or preventing the red eye phenomenon can be obtained.

[Supplementary Notes] (1) In a camera with a built-in flash light emitting device, a taking lens, a lens driving means for focusing the taking lens, a flashing light emitting device, and the lens driving means are operated to bring the taking lens close to each other. A flash-emitter built-in camera, comprising: a light-emitter moving means for changing a distance between the optical axis of the photographing lens and the flash light emitter in a direction of increasing as focusing on a subject from a distance side to a far distance side.

(2) In the flash light emitting device built-in camera,
A taking lens, a lens driving means for moving at least a part of the taking lens in the direction of the optical axis of the lens, a flash light emitting device, and the lens driving means, and the lens according to the movement of the taking lens. A flash-emitter built-in camera, comprising: a light-emitter moving means for changing a distance between an optical axis and the flash light-emitter.

(3) In the camera with a built-in flash light emitting device according to the second aspect, the light emitting device moving means is a planetary planetary body which rotates in conjunction with lens driving means for moving the taking lens in the lens optical axis direction. A gear and a seesaw member having a gear that engages and turns by the turning movement of the planetary gear and further meshes with each other, and rotatably pivotally supports the seesaw member and the flashlight emitter so as to engage with each other. With
A flash light emitting device built-in camera, comprising: a rack member supported so as to be able to move straight ahead.

(4) In the camera with a built-in flash light emitting device according to appendix 2, the light emitting device moving means is movable along with the taking lens, and is movable on both sides of the flash light emitting device. Two lever members provided freely, the other end of the one lever member is rotatably supported by the camera body, and the other end of the other lever member is rotatably supported by the moving member. A camera with a built-in flash light emitting device.

[0052]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the zoom lens is zoomed to the long focal length side or the subject distance is large, the red-eye phenomenon which tends to occur at the time of taking a photograph using a flashlight emitter is prevented. It is possible to provide a camera with a built-in flash light emitter, which can contribute to or reduce the light emission.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the concept of the present invention.

2A and 2B are schematic configuration diagrams of a camera showing the concept of the present invention, in which FIG. 2A shows a collapsed state, and FIG. 2B shows a state in which a flash light emitter is projected outside of the camera body. Shows,
FIG. 7C is a diagram showing a case where the projection amount of the flash light emitting device is further increased from that in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a main part of the camera of the first embodiment of the present invention and is a perspective view showing an outline around a flashlight emitter.

4 is a block diagram showing each control mechanism of the camera shown in FIG.

5 is a schematic view for explaining the operation of the flash light emitting device in the camera shown in FIG. 3, showing the retracted state.

6 is a schematic view for explaining the operation of the flash light emitting device in the camera of FIG. 3, showing a state where the flash light emitting device is popped up (projected) from the inside of the camera body.

7 is a schematic view for explaining the operation of the flash light emitting device in the camera of FIG. 3, showing a state in which the flash light emitting device is further moved to the side of the camera body from the state of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a series of operations when a photograph is taken in the camera of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a main part of a camera of a second embodiment of the present invention and is a perspective view showing an outline around a flashlight emitter.

10 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the flash light emitting device in the camera of FIG. 9 and is a diagram showing a retracted state.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view for explaining the operation of the flash light emitting device in the camera of FIG. 9, showing a state in which the flash light emitting device pops up (projects) from the inside of the camera body.

12 is a schematic view for explaining the operation of the flash light emitting device in the camera of FIG. 9, showing a state in which the flash light emitting device is further moved above the camera body from the state of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a red-eye phenomenon that occurs in a conventional camera with a built-in flash light emitting device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 ... CPU 6 ... Lens frame driving means (zoom driving means) 7, 7A ... Lens frame 7a, 7Aa ... Gear part 9, 9A ... Flash light emitting device 10 ... Flash light emitting circuit 11 ... Flash light emitting device Moving means 12 ...... Planetary gear 16 ...... Seesaw member 16a, 26a ...... Rack gear part 17, 26 ...... Rack member (moving member) 19 ...... Lens driving means 20 ...... Shutter driving means 21 ...... Film feeding means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. In a camera with a built-in flash light emitting device, a zoom lens for taking a picture, a zoom drive means for zooming the zoom lens, a flash light emitting device, and a zoom drive means for operating the zoom lens. A flash-emitter built-in camera, comprising: a light-emitter moving means for changing a distance between an optical axis of a photographing lens and the flash light-emitter according to a zooming amount. 2. The light emitter moving means zooms the zoom lens from the short focus side to the long focus side,
2. The camera with a built-in flash light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the optical axis of the photographing lens and the flash light emitting device is increased. 3. A camera with a built-in flash light emitting device, a photographing lens, a lens driving means for focusing the photographing lens, a flash light emitting device, and the lens driving means, in accordance with a focusing amount of the photographing lens. A flash-emitter built-in camera, comprising: a light-emitter moving means for changing a distance between a photographing lens optical axis and the flash light-emitter.