JPS59216381A - Video camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a video camera capable of sound collection and explanation with one mike with a low cost by providing a rotatable movable mike attaching mechanism for the sound collecting mike of the video camera. CONSTITUTION:A lens part 4 is fixed in the front of a video camera body 1. A mike storing case 2a to which a sound collecting mike 3 is attached is held on the video camera body 1 through a fixing bolt 6 and a spring attached to the fixing bolt 6. When the fixing bolt 6 is loosened, the mike storing case 2a with the sound collecting mike 3 can be ratated and moved along the side face of the video camera. The fixing bolt 6 is tightened in a proper position, and thus, the mike storing case 2a with the sound collecting mike 3 is fixed by the spring.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a video camera, and particularly to a video camera equipped with a sound collecting microphone.

Conventionally, there has been a device of this type as shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, a lens portion 4 is fixed to the front of a video camera body 1. The sound collecting microphone 3 is attached to a microphone storage case 2, and the microphone storage case 2 is fixedly attached to the video camera body 1. Further, depending on the product, the commentary microphone 5 may be attached to the side of the video camera body 1.

Since the conventional video camera is configured as described above, a video camera without the commentary microphone 5 has the disadvantage that the cameraman's voice cannot be input when taking an image. In addition, for cameras equipped with an explanation microphone 5, it is possible to input the cameraman's voice, but
Two microphones were required, which was disadvantageous in terms of cost. Further, when one of the microphones (for example, the commentary microphone) is made removable, there are drawbacks such as the risk of losing the removed microphone and the fact that the microphone jack is visible from the outside.

This invention was made in order to eliminate the drawbacks of the conventional ones as described above, and by equipping the sound collecting microphone of a video camera with a rotatable microphone mounting mechanism, it is possible to collect sound and explain with one microphone. The aim is to provide a low-cost video camera that enables the development of video cameras.

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

In FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, a lens portion 4 is fixed to the front of the video camera body 1. As shown in FIGS. The sound collecting microphone 3 is attached to the microphone storage case 2a. The microphone storage case 2a is preferably held on the video camera body 1 via a spring 7 attached to a fixing pole 1 and a fixing bolt 6.

Next, how to use it will be explained. By loosening the fixing bolt 6, the microphone storage case 2a with the sound collecting microphone can be rotated along the side surface of the video camera. Fixed in a suitable position.

By tightening the bolt 6, the microphone storage case 2a with the sound collecting microphone 3 is fixed by a spring.

Further, in the above embodiment, the microphone mounting mechanism is attached to the side surface of the video camera body 1, and the microphone storage case 2a with the sound collecting microphone 3 is rotated along the side surface of the video camera body 1. The microphone mounting mechanism may be attached to the top or bottom surface of the video camera body 1, and the microphone storage case 2a with the sound collecting microphone 3 may be rotated along the top or bottom surface of the video camera body 1, and the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. play. Further, in the above embodiment, a fixing bolt was used to fix the microphone at the intended position, but other methods may be used and the same effects as in the above embodiment can be achieved.

As described above, according to the present invention, since a mechanism is provided that allows the microphone storage case 2a with the microphone to be rotated forward and toward the shore, only one microphone can be used as a sound collection or commentary microphone, and is inexpensive. It has the effect of getting something.

Note that with this method, it is not possible to collect sound and provide commentary at the same time.
In reality, when the top of the video camera is on, the sound collection microphone and commentary microphone are rarely used at the same time, and in most cases one or the other is used.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a conventional video camera. Figures 2 and 3 are diagrams showing one embodiment of the present invention, in which Figure 2 is a diagram in which the microphone is used as a sound collecting microphone, and Figure 3 is a diagram in which the microphone is used as an explanation microphone. . FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV--■ in FIG. 3, showing the microphone mounting portion. In the figure, 1 is a video camera body, 2a is a microphone storage case, 3 is a sound collecting microphone, 4 is a lens portion, 5 is a sound collecting microphone, 6 is a fixing bolt, and 7 is a spring fixed to the fixing bolt. Agent Masuo Oiwa 1st figure/3 2nd leap 3rd figure 3rd figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] What is claimed is: 1. A video camera equipped with a sound collecting microphone, characterized in that the sound collecting microphone is rotatably movable by a microphone mounting mechanism that allows the sound collecting microphone to be rotatably moved.