JPS62171384A - Electronic viewfinder device - Google Patents

Electronic viewfinder device

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Publication number
JPS62171384A
JPS62171384A JP61014007A JP1400786A JPS62171384A JP S62171384 A JPS62171384 A JP S62171384A JP 61014007 A JP61014007 A JP 61014007A JP 1400786 A JP1400786 A JP 1400786A JP S62171384 A JPS62171384 A JP S62171384A
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Prior art keywords
plate
liquid crystal
back light
crystal display
light
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Application number
JP61014007A
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Koji Ikeda
池田 耕二
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Priority to JP61014007A priority Critical patent/JPS62171384A/en
Publication of JPS62171384A publication Critical patent/JPS62171384A/en
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce power consumption by using a back light type liquid crystal display plate which projects the video output of an image pickup means and projecting the rear surface of said liquid crystal display plate with external light. CONSTITUTION:A composite video signal outputted from a video signal processing circuit 6 is projected on the back light type liquid crystal plate 7. The back light plate 8 consists of a shield plate 8 which cuts off environmental external light and is rotatable around a shaft 8a as shown by an arrow A or B to move between a position C close to the liquid crystal plate and a position D where the plate is fallen down. A through hole is bored on a video camera housing 1 off the track path of its rotation and a diffusing plate 9 which diffuses environmental external light is provided in the through hole. When the illuminance of the periphery is large enough, a monitoring person rotates the back light plate 8 around the shaft 8a as shown by the arrow B to the position D and a back light source 11 is turned off to irradiate the light crystal plate 7 from behind through the diffusion plate 9, so that the monitoring person monitor an image through a lens 3.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は、被写体を監視するために用いるビデオカメラ
の電子ビューファインダ装置に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic viewfinder device for a video camera used to monitor a subject.

従来の技術 従来のビデオカメラにおける電子ビューファインダ装置
は、第2図に示すよう構成されている。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional electronic viewfinder device in a video camera is constructed as shown in FIG.

すなわち、第2図においてビデオカメラ筐体1に設けら
れたレンズ鏡筒2よりの光学像は、撮像管等よりなる撮
像手段6により映像信号に変換され、映像信号処理装置
6を介して映像出力として出力端子4より外部に導出さ
れるとともに受像管12にモニター像として映出される
よう構成されていて、この受像管12を、レンズ3を介
して観察するよう構成されている。
That is, in FIG. 2, an optical image from a lens barrel 2 provided in a video camera housing 1 is converted into a video signal by an imaging means 6 such as an image pickup tube, and is outputted as a video signal via a video signal processing device 6. It is configured to be led out from the output terminal 4 as a monitor image and displayed on a picture tube 12 as a monitor image, and this picture tube 12 is configured to be observed through a lens 3.

発明が解決しようとする問題点 上記構成では、モニター像を得るために受像管を使用し
ているため、消費電力が多く、野外で電源として限りあ
る容量の電池を使用する場合、非常に不都合なものであ
った。
Problems to be Solved by the Invention The above configuration uses a picture tube to obtain a monitor image, which consumes a lot of power, which is extremely inconvenient when using a battery with a limited capacity as a power source outdoors. It was something.

問題点を解決するための手段 本発明は、撮像手段からの映像出力を映出するバンクラ
イト型液晶表示板と、外光が前記液晶表示板の後面に照
射されるようカメラ筐体に設けられた透孔と、前記液晶
表示板の後面を照射する第1の位置とその後面より離れ
て第2の位置との間を移動可能に前記カメラ筐体内に支
持された光源とを有するものである。
Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides a bank light type liquid crystal display board for projecting video output from an imaging means, and a camera housing provided in the camera housing so that external light is irradiated onto the rear surface of the liquid crystal display board. and a light source supported within the camera housing so as to be movable between a first position for illuminating the rear surface of the liquid crystal display plate and a second position remote from the rear surface. .

作  用 上記した構成によって本発明の電子ビューファインダ装
置は、液晶表示板を使用しているので消費電力が低減で
き、また、周辺外光がバックライト光源として使用でき
る場合は、内蔵されたバックライト光源をカットオフで
きるため、さらに消費電力の低減化が図れるものである
Operation With the above-mentioned configuration, the electronic viewfinder device of the present invention uses a liquid crystal display panel, so power consumption can be reduced.Furthermore, if ambient external light can be used as a backlight light source, the built-in backlight can be used. Since the light source can be cut off, power consumption can be further reduced.

実施例 以下、本発明の一実施例における電子ビューファインダ
装置について図面を参照して説明する。
Embodiment Hereinafter, an electronic viewfinder device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

第1図は本発明の一実施例の電子ビューファインダ装置
の電気的ブロック図を示し、図中1〜6は従来例と同一
構成であるため同一符号を付して説明を省略する。つぎ
に本発明の従来例と異なる点について説明する。映像信
号処理回路6から出力された複合映像信号は、バックラ
イト型液晶板7にて映出される。液晶板7を照射するだ
めの光源として、LEDやフォトダイオードを光源とし
たバンクライト板8が設けられていて、そのバックライ
ト板8は周辺外光をさえぎるためのしゃへい板8bと図
には示してないが外に設けたつ1みによって、軸8aを
中心に矢印AまたはBの方向に回転自在に構成され、破
線で示した、液晶板に近接した位置Cと倒した位置りま
で動くようになっている。その回転の軌道行路外のビデ
オカメラ筐体1上に、透孔が設けられ、その透孔には周
辺外光を拡散させるだめの拡散板9が設けられている。
FIG. 1 shows an electrical block diagram of an electronic viewfinder device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and since numerals 1 to 6 in the figure have the same configuration as the conventional example, the same reference numerals are given and the explanation thereof will be omitted. Next, the differences between the present invention and the conventional example will be explained. The composite video signal output from the video signal processing circuit 6 is displayed on a backlight type liquid crystal panel 7. A bank light board 8 using an LED or a photodiode as a light source is provided as a light source for illuminating the liquid crystal board 7, and the backlight board 8 is not shown in the figure as a shielding board 8b for blocking ambient external light. It is configured so that it can freely rotate in the direction of arrow A or B around the shaft 8a by means of a knob provided outside, and can move to position C near the liquid crystal panel and to the tilted position shown by the broken line. It has become. A through hole is provided on the video camera housing 1 outside the orbital path of the rotation, and a diffuser plate 9 for diffusing ambient external light is provided in the through hole.

スイッチ1oはバックライト電源11をオンオフさせる
スイッチであり、通常はオンで、前記バックライト板8
がD位置に位置するとき押されてカットオフするように
なっている。
The switch 1o is a switch that turns on and off the backlight power supply 11, and is normally on and the backlight board 8
When is located at position D, it is pressed and cut off.

次に本発明の詳細な説明する。今、周辺の照度が充分間
るかったとすると、監視者はバックライト板8を軸8a
を中心にB方向に回転させて、位置りまでもってゆき、
バックライト電源11をカットオフさせ、周辺光を拡散
板9を通して液晶板7をバックライト照射することで、
監視者はレンズ3を通して映像を監視することができる
。つぎに周辺の照度が低い場合は、監視者はバックライ
ト板8を位置C″!でもってゆき、液晶板7をバックラ
イト照射させて映像を監視することができる。
Next, the present invention will be explained in detail. Now, assuming that the surrounding illuminance is low enough, the observer should move the backlight plate 8 to the axis 8a.
Rotate in direction B around , and bring it to the position.
By cutting off the backlight power source 11 and backlighting the liquid crystal panel 7 with ambient light through the diffusion plate 9,
A supervisor can monitor the video through the lens 3. Next, when the surrounding illuminance is low, the observer can move the backlight plate 8 to position C''!, illuminate the liquid crystal plate 7 with the backlight, and monitor the image.

発明の効果 以上のように本発明は、液晶表示板を使用しているので
消費電力が低減でき、周辺外光がバックライト光源とし
て使用できる場合は、内蔵されたバックライト光源をカ
ットオフできるため、さらに消費電力の低減化が図れる
ものである。
Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention uses a liquid crystal display panel, which reduces power consumption, and when ambient external light can be used as a backlight source, the built-in backlight source can be cut off. , it is possible to further reduce power consumption.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の一実施例における電子ビューファイン
ダ装置の電気的ブロック図、第2図は従来における電子
ビューファインダ装置の電気的ブロック図である。 1・・・・・・ビデオカメラ筐体、2・・・・・・し/
ズ鏡筒、3・・・・・・レンズ、5・・・・・・撮像手
段、6・・−・・・映像信号処理回路、7・・・・・・
液晶板、8・・・・・・バックライト板、8a・・・・
・・軸、8b・・・・化やへい板、9・・・・・・拡散
板、10・・・・・・スイッチ、11・山・・バックラ
イト電源、12・・・・・・受像管。 代理人の氏名 弁理士 中 尾 敏 男 ほか1名/−
−− ビデ′イカメ2L乍ト δ−−− 徴づLう°1宏ユ 6−一一線案椙う殉遵目絡 7−−−准J1艮 δ−−− Kヴクンづト久 9−m= 七−東仮 第 1 図              IQ−ス4・
す//−−−ノに!フライト彎ら一1 σ        6
FIG. 1 is an electrical block diagram of an electronic viewfinder device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an electrical block diagram of a conventional electronic viewfinder device. 1...video camera housing, 2......shi/
Lens barrel, 3... Lens, 5... Imaging means, 6... Video signal processing circuit, 7...
Liquid crystal board, 8... Backlight board, 8a...
・・Axis, 8b・・Product plate, 9・・Diffusion plate, 10・・Switch, 11・Mountain・・Backlight power supply, 12・・・Image reception tube. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person/-
--- Bidet's squid 2L 乍to δ--- Signed L u° 1 Hiroyu 6--One-line plan 7--Junior J1 艮δ---K Vukunzutuku 9- m= 7-Higashi Kari 1st Figure IQ-S4・
S//---ni! Flight curve 1 σ 6

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 撮像手段からの映像出力を映出するバックライト型液晶
表示板と、外光が前記液晶表示板の後面に照射されるよ
うカメラ筐体に設けられた透孔と、前記液晶表示板の後
面を照射する第1の位置とその後面より離れて第2の位
置との間を移動可能に前記カメラ筐体内に支持された光
源とを有する電子ビューファインダ装置。
A backlight type liquid crystal display board for projecting the video output from the imaging means, a through hole provided in the camera housing so that external light is irradiated onto the rear surface of the liquid crystal display board, and a rear surface of the liquid crystal display board. An electronic viewfinder device comprising: a light source supported within the camera housing so as to be movable between a first position for illumination and a second position remote from the rear surface.
JP61014007A 1986-01-24 1986-01-24 Electronic viewfinder device Pending JPS62171384A (en)

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JPS62171384A true JPS62171384A (en) 1987-07-28

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS6412686A (en) * 1987-07-06 1989-01-17 Sony Corp View finder for camera
EP0884896A1 (en) * 1997-06-09 1998-12-16 Bayer Corporation A low power display for a digital image capture device.
US5904511A (en) * 1988-05-17 1999-05-18 Seiko Epson Corporation Method of forming a liquid crystal device

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS6412686A (en) * 1987-07-06 1989-01-17 Sony Corp View finder for camera
US5904511A (en) * 1988-05-17 1999-05-18 Seiko Epson Corporation Method of forming a liquid crystal device
US6486497B2 (en) 1988-05-17 2002-11-26 Seiko Epson Corporation Liquid crystal device, projection type display device and driving circuit
US6700135B2 (en) 1988-05-17 2004-03-02 Seiko Epson Corporation Active matrix panel
EP0884896A1 (en) * 1997-06-09 1998-12-16 Bayer Corporation A low power display for a digital image capture device.

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