JPS63116137A - Video camera with still camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute both video photographing and still photographing by one set of camera, by providing a still picture camera for using a film, in a grip part projecting to the bottom face of a video camera. CONSTITUTION:The video camera 1 provided with a small-sized still camera is constituted of a video camera body 2, and a vertical type grip part 3 which is installed and protruted so as to be attachably and detachably to the bottom face 2a of this body 2. On the upper part of the front 2b of video camera body 2, an aperture 4 is formed, and in the center of the aperture 4, an objective lens 5 and equipments for photographing a video image are housed, and magnetic recording is executed to the magnetic tape of a tape cassette 11. Also, the vertical type grip part 3 is provided with a step part on the front 3a, and formed approximately to a rectangular parallelopiped-shaped box of such a size as a user can hold it easily with one hand, and in this grip part 3, a still camera 17 for photographing a still picture is contained, and in accordance with necessity, the photograph of a still picture can be taken.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a video camera with a still camera.

[Summary of the Invention] This invention provides a video camera with a still camera, in which a still camera that uses film is installed in the grip that protrudes from the bottom of the video camera, so that the still camera can be used to take pictures when the video camera is taking pictures. It was made so that you could take pictures of it.

[Prior Art] A home video camera that can be equipped with a tape cassette requires the user to hold the grip of the video camera with one hand, press the record button with the same hand, and record video and audio for a long time. There are small and lightweight devices that can record video.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] While recording (photographing) with the video camera, there are many situations where a person wants to take a picture and file it in an album. It is impossible to take pictures with a still camera at that time,
Furthermore, it is inconvenient to carry a still camera and a video camera separately.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a video camera with a still camera that allows the user to take timely pictures when taking pictures with the video camera without having to carry the video camera and still camera separately.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A still image camera using film is provided in a grip portion protruding from the bottom of the video camera.

[Operation] When using the video camera to take pictures, a still image camera installed in the grip protruding from the bottom of the video camera can take pictures.

[Example code] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a small video camera with still camera, which includes a video camera body 2 and a vertical grip portion that is detachably attached to and projects from the bottom surface 2a of the video camera body 2. It consists of 3.

The video camera main body 2 is formed into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape, and an opening 4 is formed in the upper part of the front surface 2b. An objective lens 5 (master lens) is disposed approximately in the center of this opening 4 so as to face the outside, and a viewfinder lens 6 is disposed on the upper left side thereof so as to face the outside. be. Inside the video camera body 2 behind this objective lens 5 is a field lens 7, a CC
A D8 (fixed image sensor) is installed, and the optical image of the subject passing through the objective lens 5 and field lens 7 is C.
It is converted into an electrical video signal by the CD 8, and this video signal is magnetically recorded on a magnetic tape of a tape cassette 11, which will be described later, via a magnetic head (not shown). Note that the opening 4 is opened and closed by a lens cover 9.

Further, from the top surface 2c of the video camera body 2 to the left side surface 2
d, a cassette mounting section 10 is disposed. The cassette mounting portion IO rotates around the lower portions on both sides, and the upper portion opens and closes. The tape cassette 11 can be attached and detached when the cassette mounting section IO is open.

Further, the front portion 2b of the upper surface 2c of the video camera body 2
A microphone I2 is provided on the side so as to protrude forward. The sound captured by the microphone 12 is magnetically recorded on the magnetic tape of the tape cassette 11 via the magnetic head.

Further, on the upper part of the rear surface 2e of the video camera main body 2,
A viewfinder eyecup I3 with adjustable diopter is installed. Furthermore, the rear surface 2e inside the video camera body 2
A battery (not shown) is stored on the side.

A recess 1 is provided approximately in the center of the bottom surface 2a of the video camera body 2.
4 is formed. In the middle of the upper surface 14a of this recess 14, there is an opening 1 whose width is narrower than the width of the lower end of the recess 14.
5 is formed. As shown in FIG. 3, the opening 15 is formed in a convex shape toward the front surface 2b of the video camera body 2, and has crocodile portions 15b on both sides of the surface 15a of the opening 15.

! 5b are formed to face each other and protrude. As a result, the opening width of the front part 15a of the opening 15 is reduced to the width of the rear part 15c.
These flange portions 15b, 15 are narrower than the opening width of
The grip part 3 can be attached to and detached from the video camera body 2 by engaging and detaching a hook part 31 formed on the upper surface 3C of the grip part 3, which will be described later in FIG. Further, the front part 15 of the opening part 5 of the upper surface 14a of the recessed part 14
A plurality of electrical contacts 16 made of metal plates are arranged on the a side.

The vertical grip portion 3 is formed into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape, and has a stepped portion on its front surface 3a, so that it is sized to be easy for the user to grip with one hand (right hand). . A still image camera 17 (still camera) is incorporated into the grip portion 3.

That is, a lens barrel 19 is rotatably screwed into a circular opening 18 formed in the upper part of the front surface 3b of the grip part 3 by helicoid coupling. A main lens 20 (master lens) is mounted inside this lens barrel 19. Then, the lens barrel 19 is driven by a small motor (not shown) connected to the outer circumference of the lens barrel 19.
By moving the main lens 9 in the front and rear directions with respect to the opening 18, the main lens 20 can be automatically focused.

In addition, the optical system A of the object in the grip section 3 includes a main lens 20 of the lens barrel 19 (in order from 111, an iris 21, a lens shutter 22, a field lens 23 (field lens) These lens barrel 19, main lens 20, iris 21, lens shutter 22, and field lens 23 constitute a camera barrel 24. Optical system A consisting of the main lens 20 (which is completely independent from optical system B consisting of the objective lens 5 of the video camera body 2) is also located at a position near the right side surface 3r of the front surface 3b of the grip 1 knob portion 3. The shutter button 25 is equipped with a button-type shutter button 25.This shutter button 25 has a one-button function as a recording button that instructs the front camera body 2 to start recording. It drives the shutter 22 and the like to issue an instruction to start photographing.

Thus, a film chamber 26 having a substantially U-shaped space is formed within the grip portion 3. This film chamber 26
Inside, a substantially U-shaped cassette film 27 can be freely stored. This cassette/sotofilm 27 is a cassette in which a spool on the supply side and a spool 27a on the take-up side are connected by a bridge, and a roll film 28 having a width of 16 mm, for example, is packed in advance into the film chamber 26. This simplifies the installation of the film. Spool 27a on the winding side of this cassette film 27
rotates in conjunction with the drive of a small motor (not shown) while the cassette film 27 is being loaded, and automatically winds up the roll film 28 having a width of 16 mm by a predetermined amount. Note that the photosensitive surface of the roll film 28 faces the field lens 23 when the cassette film 27 is attached.

Further, the rear surface 3e of the grip portion 3 serves as a lid for mounting and removing the skein/sotofilm 27, and can be opened and closed via a hinge 29 formed on the bottom surface 3a side.

Projecting from the upper surface 3C of the grip portion 3 is a T-shaped hook portion 30 that engages and disengages from the flanges 15b, 15b of the opening 30 provided on the bottom surface 2a of the video camera body 2. The head portion of the hook portion 30 is formed to be slightly smaller than the rear portion 15c of the opening portion 15, and the leg portions of the hook portion 30 are formed to a size that can be inserted between the collar portions 15b. Then, attach the hook portion 30 of the grip portion 3 to the rear portion 1 of the opening 15 of the video camera body 2.
5c and horizontally move to the front part 15a of the opening 15, the upper surface 3c of the grip 3 and the lower surface of the head of the hook part 30 are connected to the facing flange part 15b of the front part 15a, 15b, so that the grip portion 3 can be fixed to the bottom surface 2a of the video camera body 2. Furthermore, a plurality of electrical contacts 3 are provided on the upper surface of the hook portion 30 at positions facing the respective contacts 16 provided on the upper surface 14a of the recess 14 of the video camera body 2.
1 is provided, and when the grip portion 3 is combined and integrated with the video camera body 2 described above, the video camera body 2
The contact point 16 of the grip section 3 and the contact point 31 of the grip section 3 are electrically contacted with each other so that a power supply current is supplied to the still image camera 17 of the grip section 3. A battery (not shown) is housed in a predetermined position within the grip section 3, so that the grip section 3 can be separated from the video camera body 2 and used individually as a still camera. Further, reference numeral 32 is an auto strobe.

This auto strobe 32 is integrally formed on the upper part of the front surface 3b of the grip part 3.

According to the above-mentioned video camera with camera I,
Since the video camera and still camera are integrated by attaching a grip part 3 with a built-in still image camera 17 to the video camera body 2, it is possible to take timely photographs during video shooting (recording).

Furthermore, it is convenient to use because it allows video and still photography to be taken without having to carry a video camera and a still camera separately as in the past. Furthermore, the video camera body 2
It is very convenient because the grip part 3 can be removed from the camera and used alone as a still camera. Further, since the film is a cassette film 27, it can be easily taken in and taken out.

FIG. 4.5 shows a video camera IA with a still camera according to another embodiment. This video camera with still camera IA is designed so that the grip portion 3 can be stored in a recess 14 in the bottom surface 2a of the video camera body 2 when not in use.

That is, vertically long grooves 14b, 14 are formed on both sides of the recess 14.
A shaft portion 30A is formed such that the shaft portions b are opposed to each other, and protrudes from the upper portions of both side surfaces 3d and 3f of the grip portion 3 within these long grooves 14b and 14b.

30A is inserted. When using the video camera IA with a still camera, as shown by the solid line in FIG. It is fixed by pressing against one side of the recess 14 of the video camera body 2, and when not in use, both shaft parts 30A of the grip part 3,
30A is rotated around the upper ends of the long grooves 14b, 14b of the recess 14 as shown by the arrows in FIG. Fix it. In addition, the electrical contacts 16 and 3 of the video camera with still camera l of the first embodiment! In this embodiment, the contacts corresponding to the above are respectively provided on the front surface of the recess 14 of the video camera body 2 and on the top of the front surface 3b of the grip section 3 (none of them are shown).

In each of the above embodiments, the lens shutter 22 is provided on the front surface 3b of the grip section 3, but a recording button is also provided on the front surface 3b of the grip section 3 separately from the shutter button 25, so that the video camera and still camera can be used simultaneously. It may also be possible to allow photography. Further, a lens cap for protecting the main lens 20 and the like of the lens barrel 19 of the grip section 3 may be slidably provided on the front side inside the grip section 3.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, by providing a still image camera that uses film in the grip portion protruding from the bottom of the video camera, it is possible to combine a video camera and a still camera with one video camera. You can take pictures of As a result, there is no need to carry a still camera separately from a video camera as in the conventional case, which brings about a convenient effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 3 show embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a side view of a video camera with a still camera, and FIG.
3 is a bottom view of the same portion, FIG. 4 is a side view of a video camera with a still camera according to another embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the same. 1. IA...video camera with still camera, 2...
Video camera body, 2a...bottom surface, 3...grip portion, 17...still image camera, 28...film. -SfL! , Yumey Town Cthio V Mefu Side view Figure 1 Upper Ll: Side view Figure 2 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] A video camera with a still camera, characterized in that a still image camera using film is provided in a grip part protruding from the bottom of the video camera.