JPH11223866A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To clearly display plural set photographing conditions so as to improve operability even in the case of a camera having plural operating members for setting plural photographing conditions. SOLUTION: This camera is provided with a 1st operating member 11 equipped with plural indexes (a shutter speed value and an index A showing an aperture-priority mode) showing a 1st photographing condition and capable of optically setting the 1st photographing condition by setting an optional index at a specified position, with a 2nd operating member 12 equipped with plural indexes (a diaphragm value and an index S showing a shutter speed priority mode) showing a 2nd photographing condition different from the 1st photographing condition and capable of optically setting the 2nd photographing condition by setting an optical index at a specified position, and a display means for electrically displaying the set photographing condition (photographing modes P, S and A, manual exposure control mode M, portrait, landscape or the like) in accordance with the set states of the 1st and the 2nd operating members.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a camera having an exposure mode setting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A letter "A" and a shutter speed (1000, 500, 250, 125,
Numerical values 60, 30, 15, 8, 4, 2, 1) are described, and an “S” character and an aperture value (32, 22,
16, 11, 8, 5, 6, 4, 2, 8, 2, 1, 4,
A camera exposure mode setting device in which numerical values of 1 and 2) are described is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-141930.

In the exposure mode setting device of this camera, when the shutter speed dial is set to "A" and the aperture dial is set to "S", a program automatic exposure control mode (P mode) is set, and the shutter speed dial is set to "P". When the shutter speed is set to an arbitrary value other than "A" and the aperture dial is set to "S", the shutter speed priority automatic exposure control mode (S mode) is set. The shutter speed dial is set to "A" and the aperture dial is set. When an aperture value other than “S” is set, the aperture priority automatic exposure control mode (A mode) is set. The shutter speed dial is set to an arbitrary shutter speed other than “A” and the aperture dial is set to other than “S”. When an arbitrary aperture value is set, the manual exposure control mode (M mode) is set. The exposure mode setting device of this camera is characterized in that the setting of the exposure mode is simple and easy to understand.

[0004]

However, such an exposure mode setting device for a camera is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-11 / 1995.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 4056, there is a problem that an exposure mode for each scene having a different program diagram, such as a portrait mode, a landscape mode, a close-up mode, and a sports mode, cannot be set according to the purpose of photographing. is there.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and even if the camera has a plurality of operating members for setting a plurality of photographing conditions, the plurality of set photographing conditions are clearly displayed. To improve operability.

[0006]

In order to achieve this object, a plurality of indices (a shutter speed value, an index A indicating an aperture priority mode) indicating a first photographing condition are provided, and an arbitrary index is set at a predetermined position. The first operation member (11), which can arbitrarily set and operate the first shooting condition, and a plurality of indices (aperture value, shutter speed) indicating the second shooting condition different from the first shooting condition. An index S) indicating a speed priority mode, a second operation member (12) capable of arbitrarily setting and operating a second photographing condition by an operation of setting an arbitrary index to a predetermined position, and a first operation member. Display means (13, 23, 33) for electrically displaying the set photographing conditions (photographing modes P, S, A, M, portrait, landscape, etc.) according to the setting state and the setting state of the second operation member. ).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the first operation member includes a first index (index A) indicating a first exposure mode (aperture priority mode), and the second operation member includes a first index. A second index (index S) indicating a second exposure mode (shutter speed priority mode) different from the first exposure mode, and when the first and second indexes are set at respective predetermined positions of the operation member, The display means is a third exposure mode different from the first and second exposure modes.
A display indicating that the exposure mode (program exposure mode P) has been set.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the third exposure mode (P) further comprises a plurality of exposure modes (portrait,
And a third operation member (14) provided separately from the first and second operation members and operable to select any one of a plurality of exposure modes. The display means performs display indicating the exposure mode selected by operating the third operation member.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the first operation member is a first index (index A) indicating a first haze mode (aperture speed priority mode). A second operation member, which indicates a second exposure mode (shutter speed priority mode) different from the first exposure mode.
An indicator (index S) is provided, and the display means performs display indicating the first exposure mode when the first index is set at a predetermined position and the second index is not set at the predetermined position. When the first index is not set at the predetermined position and the first index is not set at the predetermined position, a display indicating the second exposure mode is performed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, the display means sets the first and second photographing conditions arbitrarily by the user when neither the first nor the second index is set at a predetermined position. It is characterized in that a display indicating the exposure mode is performed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the display means is turned off except when the third exposure mode is set.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any of the first to sixth aspects, the first and second operation members are provided so as to be rotatable.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a camera according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a shutter speed dial 11 and an aperture dial 12 are arranged on an upper cover 2 of the camera 1. The shutter speed dial 11 has an A character 11a
In addition, the exposure mode and the shutter speed are set by matching the A character 11a on the dial 11 or the numerical value with the index a by a well-known click mechanism. The S dial 12a and the numerical value of the aperture are described on the aperture dial 12, and the exposure mode and the aperture are set by matching the S character 12a or the numerical value of the dial 12 with the index b by a well-known click mechanism. Here, when the A character 11a of the shutter speed dial 11 is adjusted to the index a and the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 is adjusted to the index b,
A program automatic exposure control mode (P mode) is set, and an arbitrary numerical value other than the A character 11a of the shutter speed dial 11 is matched with the index a to set the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12.
Is set to the index b, the shutter speed priority automatic exposure control mode (S mode) is set, and the shutter speed dial 11
When an arbitrary numerical value other than the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 is adjusted to the index b by matching the A character 11a of
When the aperture priority automatic exposure control mode (A mode) is set, an arbitrary numerical value other than the A character 11a of the shutter speed dial 11 is adjusted to the index a, and an arbitrary numerical value other than the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 is adjusted to the index b. The manual exposure control mode (M mode) is set.

The display device 13 displays an exposure mode.
FIG. 2 shows a display example of the display device 13. 2A shows a state in which all displays are turned on, FIG. 2B shows a display in a so-called normal program mode, FIG. 2B shows a display in a portrait mode, and FIG. 2D shows a display in a landscape mode. , FIG. 2
FIG. 2E shows the display in the close-up mode, and FIG. 2F shows the display in the sports mode. In the case of any of the S mode, the A mode, and the M mode, all displays are turned off. When the push button 14 is pressed down, a switch described later is turned on, and when the push button 14 is released, a switch SW described later is turned off.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the exposure mode setting device according to the present invention. Control circuit 101
Is composed of a microcomputer, a timer, a memory, and the like, and is connected to a display circuit 104, a switch SW, a shutter speed dial encoder 102, and an aperture dial encoder 103. Shutter speed dial encoder 102
Reads the set position of the shutter speed dial 11 described above. The aperture dial encoder 103 is for reading the set position of the aperture dial 12 described above. The display circuit 104 drives the display device 13 including a liquid crystal and an LED. The switch SW turns on and off in conjunction with the depression of the push button 14 (FIG. 1). The control circuit 101 controls the operation of the exposure mode setting device by controlling those devices.

Next, the operation of the exposure mode setting device will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. When a battery is loaded in the camera, the program starts, and the processing is sequentially performed from step S1. In step S1, the parameter P is set to 1. Parameter P
Indicates the type of program mode. The following program mode is set by each numerical value of the parameter. 1. Normal program (see FIG. 2 (b)) 2. Portrait mode (see FIG. 2 (c)) 3. Landscape mode (see FIG. 2 (d)) 4. Close-up mode (see FIG. 2 (e)) 5 ... Sport mode (see Fig. 2 (f))

In step S2, it is determined whether or not the A character 11a of the shutter speed dial 11 matches the index a. If the position is set to the position A, the process proceeds to step S3. If the position is not adjusted to the position A, the process remains at step S2. In step S3, it is determined whether or not the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 has matched the index b. If the position is set to the S position, the process proceeds to step S4. S
If not, the process returns to step S2. In step S4, P mode processing is performed. Details of the processing in the P mode are shown in FIG. After this processing, the process returns to step S2.

Next, FIG. 5 will be described. In step S11, it is determined whether or not the switch SW is turned on by pressing down the push button 14. If on, step S1
Move to 2. If it is off, the process moves to step S15. In step S12, it is determined whether the value of the parameter P is 5 or not. In the case of 5, the process proceeds to step S14. In cases other than 5, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the value of the parameter P is increased by 1, and the process goes to step S15. In step S14, the value of the parameter P is set to 1, and the process goes to step S15.

In step S15, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter P is 1. If it is 1, step S16
Move to. If it is other than 1, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S16, the P character is lit on the display device 13 and the routine returns. In step S17, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter P is 2. In the case of 2, the process proceeds to step S18. If other than 2, step S19
Move to. In step S18, 10
Then, a portrait mark (see FIG. 2C) is lit at 4 and the program returns. In step S19, the parameter P
It is determined whether the value of is 3 or not. In the case of 3, step S2
Move to 0. In cases other than 3, the process proceeds to step S21. In step S20, a landscape mark (see FIG. 2D) is turned on on the display device 13, and the process returns. In step S21, it is determined whether the value of the parameter P is four. In the case of 4, the process proceeds to step S22. Otherwise, the process moves to step S23. In step S22, a close-up mark (see FIG.
(Refer to (e)) to turn on and return. Step S23
, A sports mark is displayed on the display device 13 (FIG. 2F).
Lit) and return.

The above is the operation of the exposure mode setting device according to the present invention. To summarize, A of shutter speed dial 11
When the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 is matched with the index b by aligning the character 11a with the index a, the P mode is set. At this time, the type of the set program mode (see FIGS. 2B to 2F) is lit on the display device 13. In the initial state, the normal program mode (see FIG. 2B) is set. Therefore, in spite of the setting of the exposure mode and the shutter speed and the aperture value by the easy-to-understand dial, in addition to the normal program mode, a program exposure mode for each scene having a different program diagram according to the purpose of photographing, for example, a portrait mode ,
Landscape mode, close-up mode, sports mode, etc. can be set. Since the number of display segments of the display device 13 is small, the display device does not increase in size, and the display circuit may be small, so that the cost does not increase.

When an arbitrary numerical value other than the A character 11a of the shutter speed dial 11 is set to the index a and the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 is set to the index b, the mode becomes the S mode, and the A character 11a of the shutter speed dial 11 is set. When an arbitrary numerical value other than the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 is adjusted to the index b according to the index a, the mode becomes the A mode, and an arbitrary numerical value other than the A character 11a of the shutter speed dial 11 is adjusted to the index a. When an arbitrary numerical value other than the 12 S characters and 12a is matched with the index b, the M mode is set.

Next, a modified example will be described. FIG. 6 shows FIG.
Is a modified example of the display device 13 shown in FIG. 1 and shows a display device 23 in which a vertically long display device is made horizontally long. FIG. 7 shows FIG.
Is a display device 33 of another modified example of the display device 13 shown in FIG.
The M character representing the M mode is displayed on the display device 13 shown in FIG.
Has been added to The operation of the exposure mode setting device for displaying the display device 33 of the modified example of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

When a battery is loaded in the camera, the program starts, and the processing is sequentially performed from step S31. In step S31, the parameter P is set to 1.
Parameter P indicates the type of program mode. The following program modes are set according to the respective numerical values of the parameters in the same manner as described above. 1. Normal program (33d) 2. Portrait mode (33e) 3. Landscape mode (33f) 4. Close-up mode (33g) 5. Sports mode (33h)

In step S32, it is determined whether or not the A character 11a of the shutter speed dial 11 has matched the index a. If the position is set to the position A, the process proceeds to step S33. If it is not adjusted to the position A, step S36
Move to. In step S33, stop dial 1
It is determined whether or not the S character 12a of No. 2 matches the index b. If it is set to the S position, the process moves to step S34. If the position is not adjusted to the S position, the process proceeds to step S35. In step S34, P mode processing is performed. Details of the processing in the P mode are shown in FIG. 5 described above. After this processing, the process returns to the step S32. Step S3
In 5, the A character 33c is turned on on the display device 33, and the process returns to step S32. In step S36, it is determined whether or not the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 matches the index b. If it is set to the S position, the process moves to step S37. If it is not adjusted to the S position, step S38
Move to. In step S37, the S character 33b is turned on on the display device 33, and the process returns to step S32. In step S38, the M character 33a is turned on on the display device 33, and the process returns to step S32.

The above is the operation of another modification (FIG. 7).
In summary, the letter A 11a of the shutter speed dial 11
When the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 is matched with the index b according to the index a, the program automatic exposure control mode (P
Mode). At this time, the type of the set program mode is lit on the display device 33. In the initial state, the normal program mode (33d is lit) is set. Therefore, in spite of the setting of the exposure mode and the shutter speed and the aperture value by the easy-to-understand dial, in addition to the normal program mode, a program exposure mode for each scene having a different program diagram according to the purpose of photographing, for example, a portrait mode , Landscape mode, close-up mode, sports mode, etc. can be set. Further, a shutter speed dial 11
When an arbitrary numerical value other than the A character 11a is adjusted to the index a and the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 is adjusted to the index b,
In the S mode, the S character 33b lights up on the display device 33. A character 11a of shutter speed dial 11 is used as index a
When an arbitrary numerical value other than the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 is matched with the index b, the A mode is set and the A character 33c is lit on the display device 33. When an arbitrary numerical value other than the A character 11a of the shutter speed dial 11 is adjusted to the index a and an arbitrary numerical value other than the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 is adjusted to the index b, the display device 33 is set to the M mode.
Is lit with an M character. At this time, the number of display segments of the display device 33 is slightly increased as compared with that of the display device 13, so that the display device does not increase in size, and the display circuit may remain small, thus increasing cost and cost. No.

In the above-described embodiment, the display devices 13, 23, and 33 have been described as illuminating pictograms and alphabet characters, but they may be blinking.

According to the above-described embodiment, when the A character 11a of the shutter speed dial 11 is set to the index a and the S character 12a of the aperture dial 12 is set to the index b, P
Mode. At this time, the type of the set program mode is lit on the display device 13. In the initial state, the normal program mode P is set. Therefore, in spite of the setting of the exposure mode and the shutter speed and the aperture value by the easy-to-understand dial, in addition to the normal program mode, a program exposure mode for each scene having a different program diagram according to the purpose of photographing, for example, a portrait mode , Landscape mode, close-up mode, sports mode, etc. can be set. At this time, since the number of display segments of the display device 13 is small, the display device does not increase in size, and the display circuit may be small, so that the cost does not increase.
In addition, even if the display other than the P mode is performed, the cost is hardly increased without deteriorating the intelligibility of the operation.

[0030]

As described above, according to the camera of the present invention, the photographing conditions (photographing) set according to the setting state of the first operating member (11) and the setting state of the second operating member (12). Mode P, S, A, M, portrait, landscape, etc.)
Is provided, a plurality of operation members (11, 12) for setting a plurality of photographing conditions are provided.
Even with a camera having the above, it is possible to clearly display a plurality of set photographing conditions and improve operability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view showing an embodiment of a camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an embodiment of a camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block connection diagram showing an embodiment of a camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing one embodiment of a camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing an embodiment of a camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing an embodiment of a camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing one embodiment of a camera according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera 2 Top cover 11 Shutter speed dial 11a A character 12 Dial 12a S character 13 Display device 14 Push button 23 Display device 33 Display device 33a M character 33b S character 33c A character 101 Control circuit 102 Shutter speed dial encoder 103 Dial encoder 104 Display circuit

Claims (7)

[Claims] A plurality of indices indicating a first photographing condition;
By the operation of setting any index to a predetermined position,
A first operation member capable of arbitrarily setting and operating the first imaging condition; and a plurality of indices indicating a second imaging condition different from the first imaging condition, wherein any of the indices is located at a predetermined position. A second operation member capable of arbitrarily setting and operating the second shooting condition by an operation to be set; and a shooting condition set according to a setting state of the first operation member and a setting state of the second operation member. And a display means for electrically displaying the image. 2. The first operation member includes a first index indicating a first exposure mode, and the second operation member includes a second index indicating a second exposure mode different from the first exposure mode. When the first and second indices are set at the respective predetermined positions of the operation member, the display means displays the first and second indices.
The camera according to claim 1, wherein a display is provided to indicate that a third exposure mode different from the second exposure mode has been set. 3. The third exposure mode further includes a plurality of exposure modes. The third exposure mode is provided separately from the first and second operation members, and is used to select any one of the plurality of exposure modes. 3. The camera according to claim 2, further comprising a third operable member that is operable, wherein the display unit performs a display indicating an exposure mode selected by operating the third operation member. 4. The first operation member includes a first index indicating a first haze mode, and the second operation member indicates a second exposure mode different from the first exposure mode. A second indicator, wherein the display means performs a display indicating the first exposure mode when the first indicator is set at the predetermined position and the second indicator is not set at the predetermined position; 4. A display showing the second exposure mode is performed when the second index is set at the predetermined position and the first index is not set at the predetermined position. The camera according to any one of the preceding claims. 5. An exposure mode in which said display means sets a user's first and second photographing conditions arbitrarily when neither said first nor second index is set to said predetermined position. 5. A display indicating the fact is performed.
The camera according to. 6. The camera according to claim 2, wherein said display means is turned off except when said third exposure mode is set. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second operation members are provided so as to be rotatable.
The camera according to.