JPS63104036A - Camera with built-in flash device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute an operation in a state of peeping through a finder, by providing an operating button in front of a camera being adjacent to a lens barrel in the lower area running along the lower edge of a stroboscope guard. CONSTITUTION:The titled camera is provided with a light emitting part 4 which has been provided on a camera body 1 of the opposite side to a release button by placing a lens barrel 2 between, and a stroboscope guard 5 projecting in front of the camera in the lower part of this light emitting part 4. Also, an operating button 6 is provided in front of the camera being adjacent to the lens barrel 2, in the lower area running along the lower edge of the stroboscope guard 5. The right forefinger in placed on the release button 3, and while peeping through a finder, the left forefinger is slid toward the lens barrel 2 along the lower edge of the stroboscope guard 5, and when the fingertip is allowed to abut on the lens barrel 2, the inside of the fingertip comes onto the operating button 6, therefore, a position of the operating button 6 can be known while peeping through the finder.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A. Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a camera with a built-in flash device, and in particular improves the arrangement of operation buttons and the like that intentionally inhibits the light emitting section from emitting light.

B. Prior Art In recent years, fully automatic compact cameras have been known that automatically cause a light emitting section of a flash device to emit light when the brightness of a subject is below a predetermined value. In addition, in response to requests for taking pictures in places such as sports venues where the use of flash devices is prohibited, some cameras of this type have been designed to prohibit the light emitting part from emitting light even when the brightness is below a predetermined value. Are known.

Problems to be solved by the C6 invention However, in this type of camera, a button that prohibits the light emission is placed on the top, bottom, or back of the camera, so when operating this type of button while looking through the viewfinder, it is difficult to operate the button. However, I had to take my eyes off the viewfinder and visually check the position of the button.

These problems are not limited to operation buttons that prohibit flash emission, but also to operation buttons that are used to intentionally cause the flash to emit light at a brightness higher than a predetermined value (so-called daytime sync photography), and to operation buttons that are used to correct the exposure value. The same applies to operation buttons and the like.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera with a built-in flash device that allows this type of operation to be performed while looking through the finder.

D6 Measures to solve the problem The present invention will be explained with reference to FIG. 1 showing an embodiment.

The camera with a built-in flash device according to the present invention includes a light emitting section 4 provided on the camera body 1 on the opposite side of the release button 3 across the lens barrel 2, and a strobe light projecting in front of the camera below the light emitting section 4. Guard 5 is provided. The above-mentioned problem can be solved by providing the operation button 6 in a region along the lower edge of the strobe guard 5 and below the lower edge and close to the lens barrel 2 in front of the camera.

E0 action Place your right index finger on the release button 3, and while looking through the viewfinder, slide your left index finger along the lower edge of the strobe guard 5 toward the lens barrel 2, and bring your fingertip into contact with the lens barrel 2. Since the pad of the fingertip is on the operation button 6, the position of the operation button 6 can be known while looking through the finder.

F. Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) to FIG. 2.

In FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), 1 is a camera body, 2 is a lens barrel, and 3 is a release button. A light emitting section 4 is provided on the camera body 1 on the opposite side of the lens barrel 2 from the release button 3. Below the light emitting section 4, a light emitting section 4 is provided.
), a strobe guard 5 is provided that protrudes from the front of the camera body 1. This strobe guard 5 is provided to prevent the user from accidentally touching the light emitting unit 4 with his or her finger during photography.

An operation button 6 is provided on the camera surface close to the lens barrel 2 in a lower region of the strobe guard 5 which is located at the lower edge of the strobe guard 5. Figure 1 (a
), the operating portion 6a of the operating button 6 is connected to a guard wall 1 protruding from the camera body 1.
The top surface of the guard 141a and the top surface of the operating portion 6a are gently connected to each other. Further, the base end 6b of the operation button 6 passes through the camera body 1, and the contact piece 7a of the switch 7
When the operation button 6 is pressed, the contact pieces 7a and 7b come into contact and a signal is obtained from the switch 7.

In the camera with the following configuration, support the camera with both hands, place the index finger of the right hand on the top surface of the release button 3, and while looking at the viewfinder, move the index finger of the left hand along the lower edge of the strobe guard 5 as shown in the figure. When you slide it toward the barrel 2 and bring your fingertip into contact with the lens barrel 2, the pad of your index finger will be on the operation button 6. Therefore, the user can operate the operation button 6 without taking his or her eyes off the viewfinder.

The switch 7 is connected to a control circuit (not shown), and when a signal is input from the switch 7, the light emitting section 4 can be prohibited from emitting light, or can be made to emit light in response to a release operation even if the brightness of the subject is higher than a predetermined level.

Alternatively, the controlled exposure value may be corrected. Note that the guard wall 1a prevents the operation button 6 from being operated carelessly.

G1 Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, the position of the operation button can be easily confirmed while looking through the finder, and usability is improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1(a) to FIG. 2 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 1(a) is a front view, FIG. 1(b) is a side view, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. 1: Camera body 2: Lens barrel 3 Release button 4: Light emitting section 5: Strobe guard
6: Operation button 7: Switch

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) A flash device comprising a light emitting part provided on the camera body on the opposite side of the release button across the lens barrel, and a strobe guard protruding in front of the camera below the light emitting part. A camera with a built-in flash device, characterized in that an operation button is provided on the front surface of the camera in a region along and below the lower edge of the strobe guard and close to the lens barrel. 2) The camera with a built-in flash device according to claim 1, wherein the operation button prohibits the light emitting unit from emitting light. 3) The camera with a built-in flash device according to claim 1, wherein the operation button is for daytime synchronized photography. 4) The camera with a built-in flash device according to claim 1, wherein the operation button is for exposure compensation.