JPH1188740A - Image pickup device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an image pickup device improved in the quality of a liquid crystal display image by suppressing red-eye effect by providing a moving member to support movably a display device between a 1st position for housing the display device and a 2nd position for displaying a photographed image in parallel with a photographing optical axis on the side face of the image pickup device main body having the flat display device and providing a strobo device at the top end part of the display device. SOLUTION: With a switch 7 closed, when a still image distribution command is received, whether or not a display device 2 is in a normal state is discriminated by an output of a sensor provided to a moving member 3. In the case that the normal state is discriminated, a strobo 4 is selected and flashed. In the case it is discriminated that the display device 2 is in a face-to-face photographing state, other strobo is selected and flashed. In the case that it is discriminated that the display device 2 is not in the usual photographing state nor in the face-to-face photographing state, the strobo 4 and the other strobo are controlled not to be flashed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an imaging device such as a video camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a technique of capturing an image such as a still image captured by a video camera into a personal computer and storing / displaying the image has been actively performed. However,
As in the case of the conventional silver halide camera, when the position where the strobe device constituted by a xenon tube or the like emits light is close to the imaging optical axis, the problem that the red-eye phenomenon occurs still remains.

Further, in the video camera of the form shown in FIG. 14, an LC which displays a captured image is displayed on the video camera.
Although a thin display device 203 such as D is provided, since the display portion of the display device is always exposed to the outside, dirt easily adheres, and in order to prevent dirt, a separate protective cover must be attached. And it wasn't very portable. In addition, since the operation panel 206 and the display device 203 for executing various operations of the video camera are provided in parallel, the video camera body becomes large, so that the video camera body becomes large, and the portability during shooting and non-photographing is maintained. Had been impaired.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to provide an image pickup apparatus which suppresses the red-eye phenomenon, prevents dirt on a liquid crystal display screen, and improves portability. Aim.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image pickup apparatus having a flat display device for displaying a photographed image. First to be stored on the side of the imaging device body
And a movable member for movably supporting the display device at a second position for displaying a captured image in a direction parallel to the imaging optical axis, and a strobe device at a distal end of the display device. It is characterized by having.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the movable member is rotatable with respect to an axis substantially orthogonal to the photographing optical axis at a second position of the display device. It is characterized by the following.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, a first strobe device is provided at a rear end of the image display surface of the display device.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the third aspect, the image display surface further includes a second
And a flash device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, one of the first and second strobe devices emits light in association with the rotational position of the display device by the movable member. It is characterized in that it is configured to be possible.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image pickup apparatus having a flat display device for displaying a photographed image, wherein the first position at which an image can be displayed by projecting the first position; Moving means for moving the display device to a second position accommodated in the imaging device main body by sliding the display device from the first position; and displaying the display device from the second position to the first position. A switch for driving the moving means for moving the apparatus.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect, a strobe device is provided at an end of the display device.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the sixth aspect, there is provided a control device for controlling the driving of the imaging device in conjunction with the movement of the display device by the moving member. And

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect, the display device is configured to be rotatable around a predetermined axis perpendicular to a photographing optical axis. It is characterized by.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the sixth aspect, a display unit for setting a function of the imaging device on a side surface different from a side surface of the imaging device main body in which the display device is housed. It is characterized by having.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to tenth aspects, the imaging device is a still image recording device for recording a still image.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which an image pickup apparatus of the present invention is applied to a video camera will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 3 are perspective views of an image pickup apparatus according to the present embodiment. In each figure, 5
FIG. 1 shows a video camera main body, and FIG. 1 shows a display device 2 which is opened to the video camera main body 2 to display an image.
, And a case where shooting in a normal state is performed is shown. FIG. 2 shows that the display device 2 is a video camera body 5.
2 shows a stored state when the device is located at a second position stored in the inside. FIG. 3 shows a so-called face-to-face shooting state in which the display device 2 is at a first position where an image is displayed, and the display screen is rotated in the direction of the subject so that the subject can check the shot image. . Note that, in the face-to-face shooting state in FIG. 3, the scanning direction of the display of the captured image by the display device 2 is upside down.

1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a display screen for displaying a photographed image. A flat display device 2 supports a display screen 1 such as an LCD and supplies a video signal to the display screen 1. Reference numeral 3 denotes a movable member that enables the display device 2 to swing from the first position to the second position in the direction A, and further allows the display device 2 to rotate around an axis B perpendicular to the photographing optical axis. Further, the movable member 3 is provided with sensors (not shown) for detecting two photographing states, a normal photographing state shown in FIG. 1 and a face-to-face photographing state shown in FIG. The switch 7 is a recording switch that records a still image and records the image in a memory (not shown) such as a semiconductor memory.

Further, on both sides of the tip of the display device 2,
A strobe device (a strobe device 4 at the back of the display screen and a strobe device 6 at the front of the display screen) are arranged. In the present embodiment, either the strobe device 4 or the strobe device 6 can emit light in accordance with the display direction of the display device 2. For this reason, it is possible to execute appropriate imaging in any imaging state of the imaging device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a system control circuit (not shown) for causing the strobe device to emit light.

In step S101, when the switch 7 is turned on and a still image recording command is input, in step S102, the display device 2 is set to the normal photographing state as shown in FIG. Determine if it is in position. If it is determined that the camera is in the normal shooting state shown in FIG. 1, in step S106, the strobe device 4 is selected to emit light.

If it is determined in S103 that the display device 2 is in the face-to-face shooting state as shown in FIG.
In S105, the strobe device 6 is selected to emit light.

If it is determined that the display device 2 is not in the normal photographing state or the face-to-face photographing state, the process proceeds to S1.
At 04, control is performed so that neither the strobe device 4 nor the strobe device 6 emits light.

As described above, since the strobe device is disposed at the distal end of the display device such that the strobe device is disposed at a long distance from the photographing optical axis, the red-eye phenomenon can be prevented. In addition, since a strobe device is provided on both sides of the display device and one of the strobe devices is determined to emit light in accordance with the rotational position of the display device, unnecessary consumption of power can be reduced, and appropriate photographing can be performed. Can be performed.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the image pickup apparatus. FIG. 5 shows an embodiment in which the display device 2 is disposed on the upper surface of the imaging device main body 5, and can swing in the C direction. Even in such an embodiment, by arranging the strobe device 4 at the tip of the display device, it is possible to achieve the suppression of the red-eye effect as described above.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show another embodiment of the image pickup apparatus. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the display device is configured to be slidable in the D direction. Even in such an embodiment, by arranging the strobe device 4 at the tip of the display device, it is possible to achieve the suppression of the red-eye effect as described above.

(Second Embodiment) In the present embodiment, the display device can be housed by sliding the flat display device in the thrust direction with respect to the imaging device main body.

FIGS. 8 and 10 are perspective views of the imaging apparatus according to the present embodiment as viewed from the rear side in the imaging direction.
Is a perspective view seen from the front side.

8 to 10, reference numeral 110 denotes an imaging device main body, 111 denotes a display device provided movably in the E direction from the imaging device main body 110, and 112 denotes a display device.
6 is a display screen for displaying a captured image.

The switch 113 is connected to the display device 111.
Is moved from the stored second position to the first position. When the switch is pressed, the display device 111 projects from the imaging device main body 110. The strobe device 4 is provided on the back of the display screen 112 at the tip of the display device 111. By disposing the strobe device 4 at a position away from the photographing optical axis shown in FIG. 9, it is possible to prevent the red-eye effect of the photographed image when the strobe device flashes.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show a state in which the display device is located at the first position protruding from the imaging device. FIG. 7 shows a state in which it is located at the second position stored by moving in the direction of arrow E with respect to the side surface.

The switch 114 is a button for executing image recording. Further, the zoom key 115
This controls the imaging magnification. Reference numeral 116 denotes a grip unit that holds the imaging device. A function setting unit 117 has operation buttons and a liquid crystal display screen, and enables various custom function functions such as white balance and exposure to be set.

Various operation buttons for performing basic operations during recording and playback are provided on the imaging device main body 110.
The recording switch and the zoom key 114 are arranged on the grip 116 so that the photographer can smoothly operate the camera while holding the imaging device. Further, operation buttons and a function setting unit 111 used for VTR operation and various settings are arranged on the back surface of the imaging device main body 110.

FIG. 11 and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a structural diagram showing a configuration of a moving member for projecting / storing the display device 111 from FIG.

11 and 12, the guide rail 118 regulates the sliding direction of the display device 111, the damper portion 119 regulates the sliding speed of the display device 111, and the slide stopper 120 regulates the sliding direction of the display device 111. Regulate the amount of movement.

The fixing claw 121 fixes the display device 111 in the housed state. The slide base 122 is slidably provided on the guide rail 118, and the slide arm 1
23 urges the display device 111 to a first position where a display image as shown in FIG. 8 can be confirmed. Also, the torsion spring 1
24 regulates the projecting direction of the slide arm 123.
Reference numeral 125 denotes a power switch.

In such a configuration, the display device 111
Is connected to the imaging device main body 110 via the guide rail 118 and the slide base 122 so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the imaging device 110. A slide arm is attached to the imaging device main body 110 and the slide base 122 so as to be extendable and contractible, and both ends and an intermediate point are pivotally supported so as to be swingable. Slide arm 123
Is urged in the direction of the arrow by a torsion spring 124 provided on the shaft a, so that the slide base 122 is always urged in a direction that causes the display device 111 to protrude from the imaging device main body 110.

In the stored state where the display device 111 shown in FIG. 11 is located at the second position, the fixing claw 121 is inserted into the concave portion 122a provided on the slide base 122 so that the display device 111 is moved to the stored position. Fixed.

On the other hand, the display device 111 shown in FIG.
In order to move to the image display state located at the position of, first, the switch 113 is pressed, and the fixing claw 121 is removed from the concave portion 122a of the slide base. Slide base 12
2 is urged in the direction of the arrow by the torsion spring 124, is pushed out by a fixed amount to the imaging device main body 110 along the guide rail 118, and is fixed by the slide stopper 120. At this time, slide base 1
The power switch 125, which is a control means, is switched by the control unit 22, and the main body is turned on.

As described above, since the display device 111 can be stored in the main body of the image pickup apparatus, it is possible to prevent external contamination. Further, since the power of the imaging apparatus main body is turned ON / OFF in conjunction with the movement of the display device 111, the state of the power can be visually grasped, and forgetting to turn off the power can be prevented.

FIG. 13 shows a use state of the image pickup apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the photographer can hold the grip 116 provided on the imaging device main body 110 with his right hand. In the present embodiment, the slide base 122 includes a rotating member 122b, and the display device 111 can support low-angle shooting, high-angle shooting, or face-to-face shooting by rotating about the axis F, It is possible to make adjustments so that the image can be easily viewed even when the image is reproduced.

On the liquid crystal screen provided in the function setting section 117, auxiliary information such as the remaining battery power and the selected menu is displayed in detail. Note that the liquid crystal screen of the function setting unit 117 can provide a sufficiently large display area without impairing the miniaturization of the imaging device, so that the photographer can accurately grasp the operation state of the camera.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the strobe device is arranged at the tip of the display device located at a long distance from the photographing optical axis, it is possible to prevent the red-eye phenomenon at the time of photographing.

Further, since the display device is accommodated in the thrust direction with respect to the side surface of the imaging device main body, it is possible to prevent the display surface from being stained, and to further reduce the size of the imaging device main body without impairing its size. A large liquid crystal screen for setting can be installed, and the operation state of the camera can be accurately grasped.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the imaging device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the imaging device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the imaging device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a structural diagram showing a configuration of a moving member.

FIG. 12 is a structural diagram showing a configuration of a moving member.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a conventional imaging device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 display screen 2 display device 3 movable member 4 strobe device 5 imaging device (video camera) main unit 6 strobe device 7 recording switch 110 imaging device main unit 111 display device 112 display screen 113 display device protrusion switch 117 function setting unit 118 guide rail 119 damper Part 120 Slide stopper 121 Fixed claw 122 Slide base

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. An image pickup apparatus comprising a flat display device for displaying a picked-up image, wherein an image is picked up in a direction parallel to an image pickup optical axis and a first position to be stored in a side surface of the image pickup apparatus main body. An image pickup apparatus comprising: a movable member for movably supporting the display device at a second position where an image is displayed; and a strobe device at a distal end of the display device. 2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is configured to be rotatable at a second position of the display device with respect to an axis substantially orthogonal to the photographing optical axis. Characteristic imaging device. 3. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a first strobe device is provided at a front end portion on a rear side of an image display surface of the display device. 4. The imaging apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a second strobe device at a tip of the display device on the image display surface side. 5. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein one of the first and second strobe devices can emit light in association with a rotation position of the display device by the movable member. An imaging device characterized by the above-mentioned. 6. An image pickup apparatus comprising a flat display device for displaying a photographed image, wherein said image pickup apparatus is provided with a first position at which an image can be displayed by projecting, and a slide movement from said first position. Moving means for moving the display device to a second position housed in the imaging device body; and moving means for moving the display device from the second position to the first position. An image pickup apparatus comprising: a switch for driving the device. 7. The imaging device according to claim 6, further comprising a strobe device at a tip of the display device. 8. The imaging device according to claim 6, further comprising control means for controlling driving of the imaging device in conjunction with movement of the display device by the moving member. 9. The imaging device according to claim 6, wherein the display device is configured to be rotatable around a predetermined axis perpendicular to a photographing optical axis. 10. The imaging apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a display unit for setting a function of the imaging apparatus on a side different from a side of the imaging apparatus main body in which the display apparatus is housed. 11. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is a still image recording device that records a still image.