JPS63261337A - Video camera equipped with still camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability and to reduce the number of components by providing a single operation button which operates a start/stop switch and a shutter release switch stepwise. CONSTITUTION:The video cassette housing part 19 of a video camera part and the film housing part 20 of a still camera part are provided on the upper side of an outer enclosure 12 and also the operation button 21 for a control mechanism which executes the start/stop control of the video camera part and the shutter release control of the still camera part is provided on the one end side of the upper side. Namely, when the operation button 21 is pushed lightly, the start/stop switch of the video camera part is switched on at first and the photographing in the video camera part can be possible and when the operation button 21 is pushed moreover the shutter release switch of the still camera part is switched on next and the still picture can be photographed what is called by releasing a shutter. Thus, the operability can be improved and the structure of a switch control mechanism can be simplified.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a video camera with a still camera that has the functions of a video camera and a still camera. This allows you to operate the shirt release switch of a still camera.

[Summary of the Invention] The present invention provides a video camera unit that records moving images and audio on a recording medium, a still camera unit that records still images on film, a start/stop control of the video camera unit, and a still camera unit that records moving images and audio on a recording medium. The control mechanism controls the shirt release, and the control mechanism performs start/stop control so that the video camera unit records moving images and audio on the recording medium, and the control mechanism also controls the shirt release. By doing this, in a video camera with a still camera that records still images on film in the still camera unit, the control mechanism can be started/started.
By consisting of a stop switch ζ, a shirt release switch, and a single operation button that operates these start/stop switches and shirt release switches in stages, the start/stop switch and shirt release switch can be operated with a single operation button. Both switches can be operated to improve operability and reduce the number of parts.

[Prior Art] In this type of video camera with still camera, a control mechanism that performs start/stop control of the video camera section and shirt release control of the still camera section has a start/stop control mechanism.
It consists of a stop switch, an operation button to press the stop switch, a shirt release switch, and an operation button to press the stop switch.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in the conventional control mechanism, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation button 1 for pressing the start/stop switch is
and operation button 2 to press the shirt release switch.
Because they were separated from each other, there were problems as described below.

(1) Press operation button 2 for the shirt tally release switch from operation button 1 for the start/stop switch, or press operation button 1 for the start/stop switch from operation button 2 for the shirt tally release switch. When changing, you have to move your fingertips one by one, which makes it difficult to operate.

(2) Since multiple operation buttons are used, the number of parts increases, the structure becomes complicated, and the operation becomes complicated.
This can easily lead to incorrect operation.

The present invention solves the above conventional problems by using a single operation button to operate both the start/stop switch of the video camera section and the shirt release switch of the still camera. It is something.

- [One way to solve the problem] The control mechanism that performs start/stop control of the video camera section and shirt release control of the still camera section is set to a start/stop switch, a shirt release switch, and a start/stop switch. / A single operation button that operates the stop switch and shirt release switch step by step.

[Function] When the operation button is lightly pressed, either the start/stop switch of the video camera section or the shirt release switch of the still camera section is turned on, and when the button is pressed further, the other switch is turned on.

[Example] Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 indicates a video camera with a still camera according to the present invention.
The camera 11 includes a video camera section that records moving images and audio on a recording medium, a still camera section that records still images on film, a start/stop control of the video camera section, and a still camera section that records moving images and audio on a recording medium. It is equipped with a control mechanism that controls the shirt release.

Reference numeral 12 denotes an outer casing of a video camera 11 with a still camera, and a photographing lens 1 of the video camera section is mounted on the curved surface of the outer casing 12.
3, a photographic lens I4 of the still camera section, a light emitting window I5 of the strobe, and a distance measuring signal emitting and receiving window 16 of the autofocus device. Further, a viewfinder 17 is provided on the rear surface of the outer casing I2, and a microphone 18 is attached to the -side surface. Further, a video cassette storage section 19 for the video camera section and a film storage section 20 for the still camera section are provided on the top surface of the outer casing I2.
Stocks 1. An operation button 21 is provided for the control mechanism that performs shutter release control of the still camera unit and shutter release control of the still camera unit.When the operation button 2I is lightly pressed, the start/stop switch of the video camera unit is first turned on, and the start/stop switch of the video camera unit is turned on. When the operator presses the operation button 21 again, the shirt release switch of the still camera section is turned on, the so-called shutter is released, and a still photograph can be taken.

2 to 4 are cross-sectional views of the control mechanism, in which the operation button 21 is fitted into a cylindrical part 12a for a button receiver provided on the outer casing 12, and its head 21a is located on the two sides of the outer casing I2. At the same time as protruding from the bottom 21b of the operation button 21,
A start/stop switch 22 for the video camera section and a shirt release switch 23 for the still camera section are provided.

These start/stop switch 22 and shirt release switch 23 are arranged around a common terminal 24 made of a conductive leaf spring material.

It is formed by arranging a start/stop terminal 25 and a shirt release terminal 26 made of the same material as the common terminal 24 at approximately equal intervals below, and when the operation button 21 is pressed from the state shown in FIG. When pressed down lightly, the start/stop terminal 25 first contacts the common terminal 24 as shown in FIG. 3, and the start/stop switch 2
2 is inserted, and when the operation button 21 is further pushed down, the common terminal 24 is connected to the shirt release terminal 26 as shown in FIG.
The shirt release switch 23 is turned on when it comes into contact with the shirt release switch 23.

Reference numeral 27 is a click mechanism for producing a so-called click feeling when the operation button 21 is pressed and operated. Ring-shaped ball receiver 1A228
, 29 is fitted into the ball holder 30 provided in the button holder tube wJ12a, and is fitted with a coil spring 31.
The metal ball 32 is pressed against the circumferential surface of the head 21a of the operation button 21 by the force of a spring. Then, when the operation button 21 is lightly pressed down and the start/stop terminal 25 comes into contact with the common terminal 24, the above-mentioned
The lower ball receiving groove 29 of the lower pair of ball receivers 1R28, 29 comes down to the position of the metal ball 32, and the metal ball 32 fits into the lower ball receiving groove 29 and provides resistance to the operation button 21. The person operating the button recognizes that the start/stop switch 22 has been turned on. Furthermore, when the operation button 21 is pressed down further and the common terminal 24 comes into contact with the shirt release terminal 26, one metal ball 32 gets stuck in the upper ball receiving groove 28, causing the person operating the button to receive a shirt release. It is designed to recognize that the tally switch 23 has been turned on. 33 is a reset spring for the operation button 21;
The operation button 2I is pushed up by the reset spring 33, the head 21a protrudes from the upper surface of the outer casing I2, and the start/stop switch 22 and shirt release switch 23 are kept in the OFF state.

The video camera with still camera according to the embodiment has the above-mentioned configuration, so when the operation button 21 is lightly pressed, the start/stop switch 22 is first turned on, allowing the video camera to record. If you press 21, the shirt release switch 23 will turn on and you can take a still photo.

In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the operation button 2 is
1 is pressed in two steps so that the start/stop switch 22 is turned on first and then the shirt release switch 23 is turned on, but in contrast to this, the shirt release switch 23 is turned on first. , then the start/stop switch 22 may be turned on.

In addition, the operation button 21 can be pressed in three stages,
The autofocus switch may be turned on first, then the start/stop switch, and then the shirt release switch.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention enables the start/stop switch of the video camera section and the shirt release switch of the still camera section to be operated with a single operation button in a video camera with a still camera. This has the following effects.

(-1) Since the start/stop switch and the shirt release switch can be pressed by operating a single operation button, there is no need to move the fingertips one by one as in the conventional case, and operability can be improved.

(2) Since the switch also serves as an operation button, the structure of the switch control mechanism can be simplified. Additionally, since the number of operation buttons is reduced, confusion during use can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a video camera with a still camera according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 4 are cross-sectional views of the switch control mechanism, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a state where the operation button is not pressed.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view with the operating button lightly pressed, FIG. 4 is a sectional view with the operating button further pressed, and FIG. 5 is an external view of a conventional video camera with still camera. 11...Video camera with still camera, 2I...
Operation button, 22...start/stop switch,
23...Shirt release switch.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A video camera section that records moving images and audio on a recording medium, a still camera section that records still images on film, and controls that perform start/stop control of the video camera section and shutter release control of the still camera section. The control mechanism is comprised of a start/stop switch, a shutter release switch, and a single operation button that operates the start/stop switch and the shutter release switch in stages. A video camera with a still camera.