JPS5986970A - Video camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a titled camera convenient for carrying and also to adjust suitably an interval of a finder and an eye at the time of photographing by constituting so that a camera part and a recorder part can be moved relatively. CONSTITUTION:A video camera has a camera part 10 provided with a photographic lens 12 and an electronic finder 13, and a recorder part 11 provided with a cassette inserting part 17. The camera part 10 and the recorder part 11 can be rotated relatively by 180 deg. centering around a rotary shaft BB'. By this mechanism, the camera part 10 and the recorder part 11 can occupy relatively the first position at the time of carrying and the second position at the time of photographing. The electronic finder 13 is shielded by the recorder part 11 at the time of carrying, and is protected so that it is not damaged.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to an integrated video camera, which is convenient to carry, can be held stably during shooting, and provides an appropriate distance between the photographer's eye and the viewfinder. Regarding the prior art, conventional video cameras include a hand-grip type, which has a structure and shape similar to an 8 mm camera, as shown in Fig. 1, and a shoulder-rest type, shown in Fig. 2. ~・ru. In the figure of Jl et al., 1
2 is a video camera body, 2 is a photographing lens, 6 is a viewfinder, 4 is a trigger button for operating a shirt shirt, and 6 is a shoulder rest.

By the way, an integrated video camera weighs more than a conventional video camera, so a hand grip type requires a heavy JPY.
It is difficult to take pictures for a long time because you have to support j- with your arm. On the other hand, the shoulder type can reduce the burden by distributing the weight between the arm and the debris, but there are restrictions on the placement of parts such as the position of the viewfinder, it is bulky when carried, the case is large, and it is difficult to put it in a gear bag etc. , it is difficult to create a neat shape in terms of design. Furthermore, with the conventional structure, the electronic viewfinder must be viewed with one eye through the eyepiece, which can cause eye fatigue when used for long periods of time.
-c If you want to have a child with Mfl, remove the eyepiece,
Fair, because the distance between the child T-inner and the eye became long, the camera body was moved away from the photographer's body, and the camera often became unstable to hold.

According to the purpose of the invention of the take-out Mfi, the first invention of this application eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional video camera, is convenient to carry, and does not require the photographer's eyes and viewfinder to be turned off when shooting. The purpose is to provide a video camera that can be used at intervals.

In addition to the above-mentioned purpose, the second object is to provide a video camera that can lock the camera section and recorder section of the device when carrying and when shooting, and can be held stably especially when shooting. With the goal.

In addition to the object of the first invention, the third invention aims to provide a video camera in which the finder is protected by a recorder part when carried and there is no risk of damaging the finder.0 Structure of the invention of this application A first invention of this application includes: a camera section (in a specific example described later, for example, the camera section 10 in FIG. 6); a recorder section (also the recorder section 11 in FIG. 6); the camera section and the recorder section. A device 474 for relatively moving the camera section and the recorder section so that the camera section and the recorder section relatively occupy a first position when carrying and a second position when photographing (same as the camera section 10 in FIG. The present invention is characterized by a video camera comprising: a mechanism for rotating the recorder unit 11 by 180 degrees around the axis BB';

In addition to the features of the first invention, a second invention provides a mechanism for locking the camera section and the recorder section at the first position and the second position (also the lock bin 34 and the lock bin 34 in FIG. 5). Engagement hole 35a.

35b).

A third invention is based on the first invention, wherein the camera section has a built-in finder (electronic finder 16 also shown in FIG. 6), and this finder is positioned so that it is used by the recorder section in the first position. It is characterized by

In the above, the citation of specific examples to be described later does not limit gt'12νJ1 of the invention in Part a, and the invention in Part r< can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the claims.

A video camera embodying the invention of this application will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 6 and subsequent figures.

The following description will be divided into the first and second embodiments according to the embodiment of the first invention of this application, and the rotation machine rotation and locking in the first embodiment and the first embodiment #i embodiment will be explained below. mechanism and the order of the second embodiment.

Note that the second invention is the sixth invention in all the specific examples below.
The invention is realized in specific examples other than those shown in FIG.

Furthermore, from FIG. 6 onward, members indicated by the same reference numerals basically have the same configuration and function.

Regarding the first embodiment (Figures 3 and 4);
The actual MrJ embodiment is configured such that the camera section and the recorder section occupy the first and second positions by rotating 180 degrees relative to the IJ, and FIG. A side view of the device when it is carried, and FIG. In these figures, 10 is a camera section, 11 is a recorder section, 12 is a photographic lens, 16 is an electronic viewfinder, 15 is a trigger button for operating the shutter,
16 is the tufts, 17 is the cassette insertion part, 18 is the chest pad, and AA' is the light 1itu of the 4M shadow lens.

This device has an axis 13B' that forms an angle α with the optical axis A A'.
The camera unit 1o and the recorder unit 11 move relative to each other from the first position shown in FIG. 6 (-) to the second position 18[ 4177 so that the recorder section 11 rotates once, but the camera section 10 may also rotate. The stopper 4 ((1 will be described later in connection with FIG.
The lens is shielded by the lens to prevent it from being scratched or damaged while being carried, while being positioned so that it is exposed in front of the photographer when being carried. For this purpose, the above angle α is selected so that it satisfies the conditions described below, and the distance between the photographer's eye and the 1-child finder 16 is open, including the rotation axis 1'31S' o) position. . Furthermore, the above angle (t) is selected to be an angle that corresponds to the chest pad when aligning the optical axis A' with the photographer's line of sight in the state shown in FIG. 6(B).However, this angle is α-1
, 11, that is, the light 411 A A' and the rotation axis B B'
The angle may be such that the two are parallel to each other.

As a modification of the first embodiment, the trigger button 15 is
If it is also provided on the back side of the paper in Figure (A), the camera body can be supported with either the left or right hand and the trigger can be operated. Naturally, if an automatic focus "PAfIrJ" device is applied to the photographic lens system, one-handed operation becomes possible.As shown in FIG. If a soft material is used for the chest pad 18, it can be easily operated.

Regarding the rotation mechanism and locking mechanism in the first embodiment (FIGS. 5 and 6) FIG. , and the same figure (Bl
6(A) shows the locking mechanism that cooperates with the rotation mechanism described above. (A).

FIG. 3 is a view of the camera unit viewed from the QC line. In the same figure (the gradient is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD' of the same figure (Q), and the figure B1 is a cross-sectional view of the plane cut along the line E E' of the same figure (C).

In these figures, housings of the camera unit 10 and recorder unit 11 of companies 20 and 21, respectively, 22 is a shaft mounting part formed integrally with the housing 21, 26 is a shaft member which is attached by press-fitting, It is extended toward the camera section 10 side.

24 is a key groove, 25 is a key that fits into the key groove, and 26 is a flange portion of the shaft member 26. Bearing part 27 on camera side 10
is provided with a bearing metal 28, the shaft member 26 passes through this bearing metal 28, and a screw 6o having a flange portion 29 is provided.
is coupled to the shaft 23 via the washer 61. Note 32
is a washer inserted between housings 20 and 21. Due to this flexible flv configuration, the camera unit 10 is aligned with the axis T.
It becomes rotatable with respect to the shaft member 23 around 3 B'.

Of course, the recorder section 11 may be rotated by attaching the shaft member 23, the screw 60, etc. in the opposite manner to the above.

On the other hand, in order to lock the camera section 10 and the recorder section 11 in the first position when carrying and at the setting of 282 when photographing, the lock pins on the recorder side are inserted into the engagement holes 35a and 35b on the camera side. 64 to the "i" function. That is, the housing 21 is provided with a through hole 36, through which the lock pin 64 passes, extends into the housing 20 on the camera side, and is removably engaged with the first engagement hole 35a. A spring 36 is applied between the large diameter portion 54a of the lock pin 640 and the locking member 67, and when the spring 36 pushes the lock pin 64 in the direction F in FIG. K engages. In order to release the joint, a connecting quartet 68 is fixed to the large diameter part 34a of the lock bin 34, and an operation knob 69 provided at the tip thereof is made slidable in the recessed part 40 provided in the housing 21, and the operation /
Move the professional 9 in the G direction in the figure to release the above-mentioned bond. As shown in FIG. 5(C), engagement holes 65a are provided at symmetrical positions with respect to the shaft member 26.

35b to ensure stopping in the first and second positions. For example, the camera section 10 and the recorder section 11 are connected at the first position.
When the lock pin 34 is engaged with the corresponding retaining hole 35a, the camera section 10 and the recorder section 11 are rotated relative to each other by moving 7"3Sl. , both rotated 180 degrees relative to each other, lock bin 6
4 engages with the engagement hole 35b, and both are locked in the second position. Note that one or both of the locking means at the first position and the second position may be replaced by a lock provided on the outer surface of the camera section 10 and the recorder section 11 instead of the above-mentioned structure.

The arrangement relationship of the camera section 1U and the recorder section 11 when the video camera according to the invention of this application, which is equipped with the above-mentioned rotation mechanism and locking mechanism, is carried and when taking pictures is as shown in FIG. Same figure (A) i, l: Perspective view when carrying, same figure (B)
and (CJ) are 5jF+ views viewed from the front and diagonally backward at the time of imaging, respectively.

The electrical connection between the camera section 10 and the recorder section 11 is achieved by providing a J, L; The annular conductive part and the spring contact piece are brought into contact with each other by rotation, or the two are connected by a cable.

Regarding the second actual MfJ mode (Figs. 7 to 9) 2(t
In the actual Al1j mode of No. 2, the camera section and the recorder section slide along their contact surfaces.

Figure 7 shows a specific example of this.
Reference numeral 9a indicates an operation knob, which has the same function as the operation/pro 9 in FIG.

Figure 8 shows the camera unit IO and recorder unit 11 in Figure 7.
It is an exploded perspective view of the machine 41 for making the above-mentioned sliding movement. In the figure, there is a dovetail provided in the coder section 11V, ffL51), and a corresponding dovetail provided in the camera section 10. 41η is made. 5
2 is the end of the dovetail groove 50, and the dovetail groove 50
After fitting, the end portion 52 is fixed, for example, with a screw. 53t;l: Lock bin provided in the recorder section 11, 5
4a, 54b I-, 1: A retaining hole provided in the camera part ICIK, which is the lock bin 34 and retaining hole filter 5a in FIG.
Similarly to +35'b, the lock bin 56 and the engagement holes 54a, 54b are removably engaged with each other by operating the operation knob 39a. The lock bin 53 and the engagement hole 5 engage the camera unit 10 and the recorder unit 11 in the first position during carrying, and the engagement with the engagement hole 54b causes the camera unit 10 and the recorder unit 11 to engage in the second position during shooting. Ensure locking in position. Note that also in this embodiment, the camera section 10 and the recorder section 11
It is possible to adopt a locking means using a stopper provided on the outer surface of the holder.

FIGS. 9(N and 9B) show a modification of the second embodiment in which an optical finder 13a is provided instead of the electronic finder, and the former shows when carrying and the latter shows when photographing. In the 41q configuration shown in FIG. 7, if the electronic viewfinder 16 and the photographer's eye are too far apart, the configuration shown in FIG. 9 can be used. The electrical connection between the two is made by sliding contact between the strip-shaped electric current section provided on one side and the spring contact provided on the other side at the contact surface between the two, or by connecting both with a cable. !: The configuration described as a modification of the embodiment can be similarly applied to the second embodiment.

Effects of the invention of this application Since the invention of this application has the above-mentioned configuration and operation, in the first invention, the camera section and the recorder section are relatively VC, the first position when carrying and the second position when shooting. By moving the camera section and the recorder section relative to each other so that they occupy positions 1 and 1, the camera section and the recorder section have a shape that is convenient for carrying and easy to store in a case or bag. During shooting, the close fit between the camera section and the recorder section, the position of the grip, the distance between the viewfinder and the eye, etc. are adjusted appropriately, and the distance between the finder and the eye can be longer than that of conventional PIDEM cameras. The second invention, in addition to the effect of the first invention, locks the camera part and the recorder part when carrying and when taking pictures, so that the camera part and the recorder part can be locked together, especially when taking pictures. In addition to the effects of the first invention, the finder is protected by the recorder section when carried, so there is no risk of it being scratched or damaged.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are 1111+ side views of a conventional video camera, and FIG.
Fig. 6 (Bl t
A side view showing how the video camera is used when photographing other places, and Fig. 4 is a side view showing a modification of the video camera shown in Fig. 6;
Figure 5(B) is a partially cutaway enlarged side view showing the rotation between the camera part and recorder part of the video camera in Figure m3, and the locking of the camera part and the recorder part of the video camera in Figure 6. Enlarged perspective view showing the mech, Fig. 5 (q is Fig. 5 (phase GC')
A view of the camera section viewed from the line, Figure 6 (the gradient is the second figure of the video camera of the invention when the video camera is carried as shown in Figure 6)
FIG. 7(B) is a side view of the embodiment when it is being carried; FIG.
Enlarged perspective view, Figure Is 9 (Al is a sacroplane view of the modified example of the video camera in Figure 7 when it is being carried, and Figure 9 (B) is a side view when the video camera is being photographed. , t camera section, 11 is a recorder section, 12
u jtra, shadow, 13i1:' child finder, 13a is optical, finder, 15 is trigger button,
16 is a grip part, 18 is a chest pad, 26a is a shaft member, 2
7 is bearing metal, 30 is screw, 34, 53r, j locking pin, 35a, 35b, 54a, 54b u engagement hole,
39, 39a are operation knobs, 50 is a dovetail groove, and 51 is a dovetail.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A camera section; a recorder section; and the camera section and the recorder section are arranged such that the camera section and the recorder section relatively occupy a first position when carrying and a second position when shooting. A video camera comprising a mechanism for relatively moving the , and . (2) A mechanism for relatively moving the camera section and the recorder section moves them both by 180 degrees relative to each other about the rotation axis.
The video camera according to claim 1, which is a mechanism that can be rotated by a degree. (3) The video camera according to claim (1), wherein the mechanism for moving the camera section and the recorder section mutually is a mechanism for sliding them on their contact surfaces. (4) a camera section; a recorder section; and the camera section and the recorder section are arranged so that the camera section and the recorder section relatively occupy a first position when carrying and a second position when shooting. A video camera comprising: a mechanism for relatively moving the camera section and the recorder section; and a mechanism for locking the camera section and the recorder section at the first position and the second position, respectively. (5) a camera section with a built-in finder; a recorder section; and the camera section and the recorder section so that the camera section and the recorder section relatively occupy a first position when carrying and a second position when shooting. A video camera comprising: a mechanism for moving the recorder section relative to the recorder section;