JPH11136546A - Display device for electronic still camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure for viewing a picture by means of enlarging it with simple constitution even if a liquid crystal display part is small and considerably suppressing the reflection of external light to a liquid crystal display part. SOLUTION: A display part door 2 which opens/closes at this side of a user viewing the liquid display part 4 and by which the liquid crystal display part 4 is covered when it closes and an enlargement lens 3 installed by making it face the liquid crystal display part 4 are provided. The display part door 2 and the end part of the enlargement lens 3 are connected. When the display part door 2 opens, the enlargement lens 3 vertically slides from the liquid crystal display part 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic still camera, and more particularly to an improvement in a liquid crystal display having a view finder function for photographing a subject and a monitor function for viewing the photographed image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electronic still camera has been provided with a liquid crystal display unit having a viewfinder function and a monitor function for reproducing recorded images. Sometimes missed a photo opportunity. Therefore, if priority is given to the ease of viewing the screen, the size must be increased (increased screen size), which conflicts with an increase in price, portability, and reduction in size and weight. Further, depending on the intensity of external light to the liquid crystal display unit, there remains a problem that the light is reflected and the image becomes unclear.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. Even if the liquid crystal display unit is small, an image can be enlarged and viewed with a simple configuration, and external light can be applied to the liquid crystal display. It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure that greatly suppresses reflection to a part.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a display device of an electronic still camera provided with a liquid crystal display for confirming a shooting state of a subject. Opening and closing in front of the peeping user, and, when closed, includes a display unit door that covers the liquid crystal display unit, and a magnifying lens installed facing the liquid crystal display unit. An electronic still camera, comprising: a door and an end of the magnifying lens connected to each other, and wherein the magnifying lens slides vertically from the liquid crystal display unit when the display unit door is opened. A display device is provided.

[0005] As a result, an image can be magnified and viewed even on a small liquid crystal display unit, and at the same time, the reflection of external light to the liquid crystal display unit by the display unit door is reduced.
You can see bright and clear liquid crystal images.

[0006]

1 and 2 are schematic views of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In the drawings, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of the electronic still camera. According to (a), each frame is photographed. 1 (d) is a storage space for a liquid crystal display unit 4 described later,
The liquid crystal display unit 4 and the lens 3 are configured to be recessed from the main body 1 so as to be housed. 1 (e) is a groove formed in the main body in a concave shape.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a display door, which is configured to be opened and closed at an upper part in front of a user who looks into the liquid crystal display unit 4 of the main body 1. The opened / closed display door 2 is opened vertically with respect to the main body 1 and is locked at a position shown in the drawing although not shown. As a result, external light from above is covered.
2 (a) is an outer wall of the display door, and 2 (b) is a slide portion formed at both ends of the outer wall 2 (a) of the display door 2.
Although not shown, the back side of the outer wall is formed of one thin plate so that a lens 3 and a liquid crystal display unit 4 described later can be stored in the storage space 1 (d). Is that the slide portion 2 (b) fits into the snap groove 1 (e). At this time, the main body 1 is formed so as to be flush with the rear surface portion 1 (c), so that the liquid crystal display portion and the magnifying lens 3 can be protected.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a magnifying lens. A slide pin 5 is formed on the upper end side of the magnifying lens 3 so as to be coupled to the slide portion 2 (b). Have been.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, when the electronic still camera 1 is carried, the display door 2 of the liquid crystal display unit 4 is closed. However, when viewing the liquid crystal display as a view finder function at the time of shooting or a playback monitor function after shooting, the display door 2 is opened upward as shown in FIG. In this state, the display door 2 has an eave above the liquid crystal display unit 4.
Thus, the influence of external light on the liquid crystal display unit 4 is reduced.

Next, when enlarging the image on the liquid crystal display section 4, the magnifying lens 3 is moved to the slide section 2 as shown in FIGS.
Move back and forth along (b). This makes it possible to adjust the size of the enlarged image and the visibility. The magnifying lens 3 can be stored by sliding the display pin 2 with the slide pin 5 toward the storage space 1 (d) of the liquid crystal display unit 4 and then closing the display door 2.

[0011]

As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, an image can be enlarged and viewed even on a small liquid crystal display unit, and at the same time, the external light is reflected by the display unit door to the liquid crystal display unit. And bright and clear images can be seen. In addition, since the image can be viewed in an enlarged manner, the size of the liquid crystal display unit can be reduced, and the size and cost of the electronic still camera can be reduced. Furthermore, when the electronic still camera is carried, the liquid crystal display is covered with a lid, so that it can be protected from dirt, fingerprints, and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: electronic still camera 1 (a): shutter 1 (b): photographing lens 1 (c): back surface 1 (d): storage space 1 (e): groove portion 2: display door 2 (a): display Outer wall of door for use 2 (b): slide part 3: magnifying lens 4: liquid crystal display part 5: slide pin

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display device of an electronic still camera provided with a liquid crystal display unit for confirming a shooting state of a subject, wherein the electronic still camera is opened and closed in front of a user who looks into the liquid crystal display unit, and when closed, the electronic device is closed. A display unit door that covers a liquid crystal display unit, and a magnifying lens provided to face the liquid crystal display unit, wherein the display unit door and an end of the magnifying lens are connected, and the display unit A display device for an electronic still camera, wherein the magnifying lens slides vertically from the liquid crystal display section when the door is opened.