JPH09133956A - Recycle camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a recycle camera convenient for taking the picture of a user himself with the camera in one hand by attaching a mirror to one part of the front of a camera main body in a state where it faces to the same direction as a lens. SOLUTION: This recycle camera is constituted by attaching the mirror 6 to one part of the front of the camera main body 1 in a state where the mirror 6 faces to the same direction as the lens 2. The mirror 6 has performance reflecting a subject within a range nearly the same as a visual field seen through a finder 5, and is attached to the front of the main body 1 from the beginning or stuck to the front of the main body 1 later so as to be used. In the case of taking the picture of the user himself, the user holds the camera main body 1 in one hand in a state where the lens 2 is faced toward the user himself, extends his arm, decides a desired composition while observing his figure, a position and a background reflected on the mirror 6 attached to the front of the camera main body 1, and releases a shutter 3, thereby obtaining an intended photograph.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recycle camera (disposable camera) which is convenient for photographing oneself.

2. Description of the Related Art Demand for recycle cameras has increased greatly in recent years because they can be easily used. In addition, even in the case of such a recycling camera, there are a variety of multifunctional types that can be equipped with a strobe or take a panoramic image.
However, there is no one with a self-timer or remote control shutter, so when you or two or three accompanying people want to be included in the photo together, you or someone holding the camera in one hand. There is no other way to shoot, except by extending the camera and pointing the camera lens toward yourself and releasing the shutter.

As described above, in the case of the conventional recycle camera, there is an inconvenience due to the lack of a self-timer and the like, and when the camera lens is turned toward itself and the shutter is released. , In many cases, I do not come to the center of the lens of the camera, and there are some failure cases where I am biased to one side or not at all.

The present invention is characterized in that, when photographing oneself with a recycle camera, it is devised so that the position of oneself contained in the photograph or the composition of oneself and the background can be known at the time of photographing. And its structure is as follows. 1. A recycling camera that has a mirror attached to the same direction as the lens on the front of the camera body. 2. 2. The recycle camera according to 1 above, wherein the mirror has a performance of reflecting an object in a range substantially the same as the field of view seen through the viewfinder. 3. 2. The recycle camera according to 1 above, wherein the mirror is attached to the front surface of the camera body from the beginning or is configured to be attached to the front surface of the camera body for later use.

[Function] When taking a picture of yourself, hold the camera body with the lens pointed to yourself in one hand and reach out to see yourself in the mirror attached to the front of the camera body, its position, background, etc. While watching, set the desired composition and release the shutter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a camera body, 2 is a lens, 3 is a shutter, 4 is a strobe, 5 is a viewfinder, and 6 is a mirror. The mirror 6 is selected so as to reflect a range that is substantially the same as the composition that fits in the frame when viewed through the viewfinder 5, and is selected according to the performance of the lens 2 of the camera body 1. The most suitable one is selected and installed. In the case of the embodiment,
A mirror 6 is attached to the front of the camera body 1 in advance. An adhesive is applied to the back surface of the mirror 6 and a release paper is attached to the surface of this adhesive, and the release paper is peeled off later. It may be attached to the front surface of the camera body 1 for use. Also, on the assumption that you will shoot yourself
The position of the shutter 3 may be set to a position that is easy to push, or a grip or the like may be added to the camera body. When taking a picture of yourself, reach for the lens 2 of the camera body 1 to yourself, check the size, position, background, etc. of yourself in the mirror 6, and then release the shutter 3. A photograph with the same composition as that reflected in the mirror 6 is completed.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to take a photograph while photographing oneself and the background and the like on a mirror attached to the front surface (lens side) of the camera, so that a photograph as desired can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a recycling camera according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Camera body 2 Lens 3 Shutter 4 Strobe 5 Viewfinder 6 Mirror

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A recycling camera in which a mirror is attached to a part of the front surface of the camera body in the same direction as the lens. 2. The recycle camera according to claim 1, wherein the mirror has a performance of reflecting an object in a range substantially the same as the field of view seen through the viewfinder. 3. The recycling device according to claim 1, wherein the mirror is attached to the front of the camera body from the beginning or is configured to be attached to the front of the camera body for later use. camera.