KR0117140Y1 - Display system of a camera - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for displaying subtitle data represented by a plurality of subtitles and information about a camera divided into sub-datas, the apparatus comprising: a display unit divided into a plurality of regions, means for selecting sub-title data and sub-data, and a sub-unit on the display unit An information display changing means including means for selectively displaying title data or sub-data, and a display unit for controlling a display unit and a control circuit having a CPU. According to the camera display device, it is easy to see information on the camera displayed on the display unit, and the operability in setting the shooting mode or the like is improved.

Description

Camera display

1 is a view showing a control block of a display device of a camera according to the present invention.

2 is an enlarged view of an important part of the control block of FIG.

3 is a detailed view of a switch box and a CPU of the control block of FIG.

4 is a plan view showing a camera to which the present invention is applied.

5 is a display content of the dot LCD of this camera. And each switch for operating this dot LCD.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an area corresponding to each switch of a four-divided dot LCD. FIG.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a pre-operational display of a dot LCD in which titles are respectively displayed in four divided regions. FIG.

FIG. 7B shows the display title of the dot LCD which changed when the up switch was turned ON in the state of FIG. 7A;

FIG. 7C is a diagram showing the display title of the dot LCD which changed when the up switch was turned on again in the state of FIG. 7B.

8A and 8B show a state in which a display before operation according to the dot LCD is displayed.

Fig. 9A is a diagram showing a display before the operation in the exposure setting mode operation.

Fig. 9B is a diagram when the operation switch is turned on in the state of Fig. 9A and the title display of each partition is changed.

9C to 9F are diagrams showing the screen display of the dot LCD which changed when the corresponding operation switch was timely turned on in the state of FIG. 9B.

9G and 9H show a change in display when the mode is set by timely turning on the up switch or the down switch in the state of FIG. 9F.

Fig. 10A is a diagram showing a display before the operation in the exposure setting mode operation.

FIG. 10B turns on the operation switch in the state of FIG. 10A. A diagram when the title display of each partition is changed.

10C to 10F show screen display of a dot LCD which changes when the corresponding operation switch is timely turned on in the state of FIG. 10B.

10G and 10H show a change in display when the mode is set by timely turning on the up switch or the down switch in the state of FIG. 10F.

Fig. 11A is a diagram showing a display before the operation in the strobe setting mode operation.

Fig. 11B is a diagram when the operation switch is turned on in the state shown in Fig. 11A and the title display of each partition is changed.

11C to 11G are diagrams showing the screen display of the dot LCD which changes when the corresponding operation switch is timely turned on in the state of FIG. 11B.

Fig. 12A is a diagram showing a display before the operation in the drive mode operation.

12B turns on the operation switch in the state of FIG. 12A. Drawing to change the title display of each partition.

12C to 13F show dot LCDs that change when the corresponding operation switch is timely turned on in the state of FIG. 12B.

Fig. 12G is a diagram showing the display change of the dot LCD when the EF switch and the up switch or the down switch are turned on in a timely manner in the state of 12f.

Fig. 13A shows a pre-operation display at the time of metering mode operation.

Fig. 13B turns on the operation switch in the state of Fig. 13A. Drawing of changing the title display of each partition.

13C to 13D show screen display of a dot LCD which changes when the corresponding operation switch is timely turned ON in the state shown in FIG. 13B.

Fig. 14A is a diagram showing a display before the operation during the Xv mode operation.

14B and 14C show changes in display when the corresponding switch is turned on timely in the state shown in FIG. 14A.

Fig. 15A is a diagram showing a display before the operation in the operation of the ISO setting mode.

15B and 15C show a change in display when the corresponding switch is timely turned on in the state of FIG. 15A.

Fig. 16A is a diagram showing a display before the operation in the multi-exposure mode operation.

16B and 16C show changes in display when the corresponding switch is timely turned on in the state of FIG. 16A.

Fig. 17A is a diagram showing a display before the operation in the AE mode operation.

FIG. 17B turns on the operation switch in the state of FIG. 17A. Drawing of changing the title display of each partition.

17C to 17E are diagrams showing screen display of a dot LCD which changes when the corresponding operation switch is timely turned on in the state of FIG. 17B.

Fig. 18A is a diagram showing a display before the operation in the AF mode operation.

18B turns on the operation switch in the state of FIG. 18A. A diagram when the title display of each partition is changed.

Figure 18c. 18E and 18G show the screen display of the dot LCD which changes when the corresponding operation switch is timely turned ON in the state of FIG. 18B.

FIG. 18D is a diagram showing a screen display of a dot LCD which changes when a predetermined time elapses in the state of FIG. 18C. FIG.

FIG. 18F shows a screen display of a dot LCD which changes when a predetermined time has elapsed in the state of FIG. 18E.

Fig. 18h is a diagram showing a screen display of a dot LCD which changes when a predetermined time elapses in the state of Fig. 18g.

Fig. 19A is a diagram showing a display before the operation in the power zoom mode operation.

19b is turned ON in the state of FIG. 19A. A diagram when the title display of each partition is changed.

19C to 19E show screen display of a dot LCD which changes when the corresponding operation switch is timely turned on in the state of FIG. 19B.

FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a display before the operation during the buzzer operation mode; FIG.

FIG. 20B turns on the operation switch in the state of FIG. 20A. Drawing of changing the title surface of each partition.

FIG. 20C shows a screen display of a dot LCD which changes when the corresponding operation switch is timely turned ON in the state of FIG. 20B. FIG.

Fig. 21A is a diagram showing a display before the operation during the battery voltage check mode operation.

Fig. 21B shows a battery mark displayed when the battery voltage level is sufficient when the corresponding operation switch is turned ON in the state shown in Fig. 21A.

FIG. 21C shows a battery mark displayed when the battery voltage level is halfway when the corresponding operation switch is turned ON in the state shown in FIG. 21A.

FIG. 21D shows a battery mark displayed when all battery voltage levels are lost when the corresponding operation switch is turned ON in the state shown in FIG. 21A;

FIG. 22 is a flute chart showing a main routine related to the operation of the present embodiment.

23 is a flowchart of the operation of the camera system check.

24 is a flowchart of the operation of the anomaly data set.

25 is a flowchart showing the operation of the switch information processing.

26 is a flowchart showing the operation of operation selection.

27 is a flowchart showing the operation of mode selection.

The present invention relates to a display device of a camera, in particular, a display device of a camera having a display portion for displaying various information necessary for shooting.

In recent years, cameras are being automated, and autofocus (AF) devices and autoexposure (AE) devices are becoming more common. Nowadays, higher functions such as shorter focusing time and improved focusing accuracy are achieved. Was required. In addition, complex display exposure modes such as shutter speed priority mode for telephoto lenses and subject depth priority mode for wide-angle lenses, and large display devices capable of viewing various shooting information such as the number of shots and program modes at a glance are required. It is becoming.

Thus, a camera having a liquid crystal display provided in the camera body and configured to display exposure modes such as manual, auto, program, bulb exposure, shutter speed, number of shots, and the like is presented. In this camera, however, the mode at the time of shooting can be changed while the information on the camera displayed on the liquid crystal display is changed by the operation of the select switch. There was this.

The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to obtain a display device of a camera which makes it easy to view information related to a camera displayed on a display unit and improves operability at the time of setting a shooting mode or the like. will be.

The present invention is a display device of a camera which displays shooting information about a camera on a display unit provided in a camera main body, wherein the shooting information is divided into subtitle information displayed as a plurality of subtitles and sub information of the subtitle information. An information display changing means is provided which selects these subtitle information and its sub information and displays them on the display unit.

Therefore, the subtitle information related to the shooting mode or the like displayed on the display can be sequentially changed and displayed in a simple operation, so that the photographer can quickly find the desired subtitle information by visually viewing the subtitle information at the time of mode setting. Furthermore, when the desired title information is selected, detailed information on this can be displayed on the display part quickly, so that the visibility at the same time as the operability can be improved and the burden on the photographer at the time of mode setting can be reduced.

Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiment shown.

First, the control circuit configuration of the camera to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. 1. This camera 21 owns an AF device, autoloading, winding, rewind device, AE device, and the like, and the basic operation thereof is the same as in the prior art. In addition, the camera 21 is provided with a dot LCD 23 for dot-displaying information about the camera on the pentagonal prism portion 21a (see FIG. 4).

This control circuit incorporates a control microcomputer 39 and a CPU 24 for controlling the dot LCD 23. Power of the battery 25 is supplied to the CPU 24 through the regulator 26. In the control circuit, a lock switch 28, a photometric switch 29, and a release switch 30 are arranged. When the lock switch 28 is turned on and the photometric switch 29 or the release switch 30 is turned on, the P1 terminal of the CPU 24 goes low level, which causes the DC / DC converter 61 to turn off. Is activated to supply power to each part. However, the reference numeral 27 in the figure is a super capacitor (capacitor) and corresponds to a sudden voltage drop of the battery 25. In the figure, reference numeral 31 denotes a CCD image sensor, 32 a CCD processing circuit, 33 a switch box, 34 an LED, and 35 a ROM 35 in the lens.

In the figure, 36 is a display box, which is composed of column drivers 37a and 37b and dot LCD 23 row drivers 38a and 38b. In addition, the LCD control microcomputer 39 is connected to the CPU 24 via the bus line 40, and a display RAM is built in. This display RAM drives the dot LCD 23 by sending data to the row drivers 38a and 38b at regular intervals and by supplying timing signals to both the drivers 37a and 37b.

The display data based on the transmission clock SCK1 is sent from the CPU 24 to the LCD control microcomputer 39 via the bus line 40. This display data includes various data such as exposure mode Tv, Av, ISO, Xv, and the like.

In other words, in order to display the data sent from the CPU 24 on the dot LCD 23, the LCD control microcomputer 39 converts the display RAM data into the display RAM data. At this time, if necessary, the data of the character generator 41 is referred to. Data of the character generator 41 is sent to the LCD control microcomputer 39 via the bus line 42 based on the transmission clock SCK2. The logical sum of this data and the display RAM data is taken to form the final display RAM data. The display RAM bits for this data correspond to one dot in the dot LCD 23.

The display RAM data is transmitted to the row drivers 38a and 38b at regular intervals by a timing signal generated by the LCD control microcomputer 39. Each of the chip selects CSO and CS1 of the column drivers 37a and 37b shown in FIG. 2 is a terminal for selecting which of the row drivers 38a and 38b to write data to.

After the display data is recorded in the row drivers 38a and 38b, the STB signal is output from the LCD control micom 39 toward the column driver 37a or 37b, and from the row driver 38a or 38b. Displays one row of data. As a result, one column is turned on from the column driver 37a or 37b, so that one row of data is displayed on the dot LCD 23. This operation is repeated so that respective data is displayed on the dot LCD 23. In the figure, DB0 to DB7 are data signal lines.

3 is a diagram showing in detail an example of a switch box that owns operation switches 51 to 56, 76 and 77 (see FIG. 6) for operating the dot LCD 23. FIG. The pull-up resistor R may be located on the CPU 24 side or may be configured to pull up only when the switch is checked. The control microcomputer 39 is provided with the division display means 71, the subtitle changing means 72, the subtitle selecting means 73, the whole display means 74, and the screen converting means 100. Each of these means possesses respective functions that act on the dot LCD 23 through the display RAM.

That is, the division display means 71 displays the dot LCD 23 in a plurality of regions (first, second, third, and fourth regions 23a, 23b, 23c, shown in FIG. 8), The subtitle information is displayed in each of these divided areas by subdivision 23d.The subtitle information is obtained by displaying various pieces of shooting information in a plurality of subtitles. The subtitle changing means 72 has first, second, third, and fourth areas because the number of subtitle information is larger than the number of display division areas divided by the division display means 71. When the subtitle information is displayed on the screen, the subtitle information which cannot be displayed on this screen is displayed on another screen which can be converted by the corresponding switch operation.

The subtitle selection means 73 selects any one of the subtitle information displayed on the dot LCD 23 by the division display means 71 when the corresponding operation switch is turned on.

When the subtitle information is selected by the subtitle selecting means 73, the screen converting means 100 transmits the detailed information which is the sub information of the selected subtitle information to the dot LCD 23 through the entire display means 74. Display. The entire display means 74 brings together the divided regions based on the screen converting means 100 into one.

The specific information display of the dot LCD 23 serving as the display means of the present invention will be described.

As shown in Fig. 4, the camera 21 has a camera body 43, and a dot LCD 23 capable of dot display is disposed on the pentagonal prism portion 21a provided at the center of the camera body 43. It is. 5 is a plan view of the dot LCD 23 displayed with all displays turned on. In the center of the drawing, the ACTION indicating the action mode is largely displayed, the symbol 45 indicating the daylight synchronization mode, the symbol 46 indicating the auto flash off mode, the symbol 47 indicating the driving mode, A symbol 48 indicating the spot metering mode is displayed. MF EF PZ MEX ISO is shown at the bottom of the figure. ME stands for Manual Focus Mode, PZ stands for Power Zoom Mode, and MEX stands for Multiexposure. In the figure, 49 is a small circle which shows a parenter, and the broken line 50 has shown a film.

Adjacent to the dot LCD 23, the mode switch 51, the back switch 52, the operation switches 53, 54, 54, 55, 56 for setting operation are performed. (Information display conversion means), up switch 76, and down switch 77 (information display conversion means) are arranged. In addition, these switches do not necessarily need to be disposed at this position.

As shown in FIG. 6, the screen of the dot LCD 23 can be divided into four by the division display means 71 based on the operation switch. Each of these four areas consists of a first area 23a, a second area 23b, a third area 23c, and a fourth area 23d.

In the first area 23a, the screen display changes in response to the operation of the operation switch 53. In the second area 23b, the screen display changes in response to the operation of the operation switch 54. The screen display changes in response to the operation of the operation switch 55, and the screen display changes in response to the operation of the operation switch 56 in the fourth area 23d.

7A to 8B, the change of the screen display when the up switch 76 and the down switch 77 are operated will be described.

FIG. 7A shows the display before the operation, which is divided into four areas by the division display means 71. FIG. In each of these areas, the P mode is displayed in the first area 23a and the symbol 57 in the storobo operation mode is displayed in the third area (3) based on the division display means 71. In the drive displaying the drive mode in 23c), the symbol 58 for divisional metering is displayed in the fourth region 23d.

When the up switch 76 is turned on in this state, the display screen becomes as shown in Fig. 7B based on the subtitle changing means 72. (When the down switch 77 is turned on in this display screen, the screen is displayed as the 7a). In this state, the letter Xv in the first region 23a, the ISO in the second region 23b, the letter MULTI EXP P in the third region 23C, and the symbol 59 in the drive mode. ) Is displayed. In the fourth area 23d, the English alphabet AE LOCK is displayed. Xv represents the width (exposure multiple) of the exposure change in the MAB mode. This MAB is an abbreviation of multi-auto bracketing, and it indicates a mode of taking a predetermined number of shots while changing the exposure value step by step. MULTI EXP stands for multiexposure. When the upswitch 76 is turned on again in the state shown in FIG. 7B, the screen changes as shown in FIG. 7C based on the subtitle changing means 72. FIG. That is, AF (autofocus mode) is displayed in the first area 23a, power ZOOM is displayed in the second area 23b, ON in the third area 23C, and the symbol 60 in the buzzer setting mode. ), P, and symbol 59 are indicated. In the fourth area 23d, a battery mark 80 and an alphabetic check are displayed. When the down switch 77 is turned ON in the display of FIG. 7B, the screen changes as shown in FIG. 8A according to the subtitle changing means 72. FIG. This screen is the same as the display before the operation in FIG. 7A except that the M mode is displayed in the first area 23a and the ES is displayed small in the third area 23C. When the up switch 76 is turned on in the state shown in FIG. 8A, the screen display returns to the state of FIG. 7B based on the subtitle changing means 72. FIG.

If the lens switch is set to manual when the down switch 77 is turned on in the display of FIG. 7B, the screen is changed to the state of FIG. 8B by the subtitle changing means 72. FIG. 9A to 9H, an example of the operation relating to the exposure setting mode will be described. Fig. 9A is a display before the operation when converting to lens auto. When the operation switch 53 is turned on in this screen, the P mode displayed in the first area 23a is selected by the subtitle selection means 73, and the sub information is displayed in each area. Therefore, the screen changes as shown in FIG. 9B to become the setting display screen of the exposure mode. In this screen, English PROG NORMAL is displayed in the first area 23a, and a symbol 81 indicating English PROG ACTION and action mode (high speed shutter priority program) is displayed in the second area 23b. PROG DEOTH and the mandrel 62 of the depth-of-field first program are displayed in the third region 23C, and the English alphabet EE is displayed in the fourth region 23d.

In this state, when the operation switch 53 is turned ON, the dot LCD 23 divided into four is converted into one screen as a whole as shown in FIG. 9C based on the entire display means 74. On this screen, detailed information on the selected subtitle information is displayed by all the display means 74 according to the screen converting means 100, and becomes the setting display screen of the program normal mode.

When the operation switch 54 is turned on in the state shown in FIG. 9B, the dot LCD 23 divided into four is converted into one screen as shown in FIG. 9D by the entire display means 74. FIG. This screen is displayed by the all display means 74 based on the screen converting means 100, and the detailed information on the selected subtitle information is displayed and becomes the setting display screen of the program mode 2.

When the operation switch 55 is turned on in the state shown in FIG. 9B, the dot LCD 23 divided into four based on the entire display means 74 is converted into one screen as shown in FIG. 9E. In this screen, detailed information on the selected subtitle information is displayed by the total display means 74 based on the screen converting means 100, and the setting display screen of the program mode 3 is displayed.

When the operation switch 56 is turned on in the state shown in FIG. 9B, the LCD 23, which is divided into four based on the entire display means 74, is converted into one screen as shown in FIG. 9F. In this screen, detailed information on the selected subtitle information is displayed by the entire display means 74 based on the screen converting means 100, and the display becomes the setting display screen of the shutter priority mode.

In the screen shown in FIG. 9F, EE 250 F F 0.8 is displayed, and Tv? Is displayed below. Tv stands for shutter speed, which stands for TIME VALUE. When the upswitch 76 or the downswitch 77 is turned on in this state, the screen displays EE TV 500? Shown in FIG. 9G.

When the upswitch 76 or downswitch 77 is turned on in this state, the display of the screen is as shown in Fig. 9h. It changes to and asks if the shutter speed is set to 500.

An operation example of the exposure setting mode will be described along FIGS. 10A to 10H.

When the lens is converted to manual, the dot LCD 23 becomes the pre-operation display of FIG. The M (manual) mode is displayed in the first area 23a of this screen, and the symbol 57 of the strobe operation mode is displayed in the second area 23b. In the third area 23c, the drive ES and the symbol 59 are displayed at the bottom of the screen. When the operation switch 53 is turned on in this state, the M mode of the first area 23a is selected based on the subtitle selection means 73, and the screen for selecting the exposure mode is displayed (FIG. 10B).

In this screen, MANUAL ES is displayed in the first area 23a, and MANUAL sync is displayed in the second area 23b. MANUAL BULB (manual bulb) is displayed in the third area 23c, and ES and symbol 59 are displayed small at the bottom of the screen. The number 250 is displayed in the fourth area 23d (the screen is returned to FIG. 10a when the back switch 52 is turned on in this display screen).

When the operation switch 53 is turned on in this state, the dot LCD 23 is converted as shown in FIG. 10C. In other words, four divided screens are gathered together by the total display means 74. On this screen, detailed information on the subtitle information selected by the total display means 74 based on the screen converting means 100 is displayed as MANUAL 250, which is the setting display screen of the aperture priority mode.

When the operation switch 54 is turned on in the screen shown in FIG. 10B, the dot LCD 23 is collected as one as in the operation of the operation switch 53, and is displayed as MANUAL 125 as shown in FIG. 10D. Is changed to become the positive display screen of the strobe synchro speed mode. When the operation switch 55 is turned on in the display screen shown in FIG. 10B, the display screen displays MANUAL BULB as shown in FIG. 10E, and the program mode is set. It is a display screen.

When the operation switch 56 is turned on in the state shown in FIG. 10B, the display screen is converted as shown in FIG. 10F to display MANUAL 250 ◀ Tv? And becomes the setting display screen of the shutter priority mode. When the up switch 76 or the down switch 77 is turned on in this shutter priority mode, the display is switched to MANUAL Tv 500? As shown in FIG. 10G. If the up switch 76 or the down switch 77 is turned on, the display changes as shown in the 10th time and becomes MANUAL 500 500 Tv? And asks whether the shutter speed is good as 500.

An operation example of the strobe operation mode will be described along FIGS. 11A to 11G. When the lens is switched to the auto position, as shown in FIG. 11A, the P mode is displayed in the first region 23a, the symbol 57 is displayed in the second region 23b, and The drive is displayed in the region 23c of the third area, and the symbol 58 of the split metering light is displayed in the fourth region 23d.

In this state, when the operation switch 55 is turned on, the drive of the third area 23c is selected based on the subtitle selection means 73, and the lower screen related to the drive mode is displayed on the screen as shown in Fig. 11B. The information is displayed.

That is, AUTO and symbol 57 are displayed in the first region 23a, and synchro, symbol 45, and symbol 57 are displayed in the second region 23b, and the fourth region 23d is displayed. The display is erased (in this state, the display screen can be returned to the 11th degree by turning on the back switch 52).

When the operation switch 53 is turned on in this state, the display screen divided into four is divided by the total display means 74, as shown in FIG. 11C, by the total display means 74 based on the screen converting means 100. FIG. PROG 250 F0.8 is displayed, and the display for setting the strobe flash is displayed. This screen is a status display before charging is completed. When charging is completed from this state, the screen is changed as shown in FIG. 11B, and the symbol 57 is displayed small in addition to the display screen of FIG. 11C.

When the operation switch 54 is turned on in the state shown in FIG. 11B, the screen is changed by the entire display means 74 as shown in FIG. 11E. This screen is displayed by PROG 250 F0.8 symbol 45 and symbol 47 by all display means 74 based on the screen converting means 100, and becomes a setting display screen before completion of charging in daylight synchronization mode. When charging is completed on this screen, as shown in FIG. 11F, the symbol 57 is displayed small in addition to the screen of FIG. 11E.

When the operation switch 55 is turned on on the display screen of FIG. 11B, the display is changed by the entire display means 74 as shown in FIG. 11G. The screen is then displayed with the PROG 250 F0.8 symbol 46 by all the display means 74 based on the screen changing means 100, and becomes the setting display screen of the auto flash off mode.

An operation example of the drive mode will be described with reference to FIG.

When the lens is set to auto, the display screen changes as shown in FIG. 12A, the P mode in the first region 23a, the symbol 57 in the second region 23b, and the third region 23c. ), The drive is displayed in the fourth region 23d, and the symbol 58 is displayed. When the operation switch 55 is turned on in this state, the subtitle selection means 73 displays the subtitle information of the subtitle information drive displayed in the third area 23c in each area.

That is, the symbol 47 in the single shooting mode is in the first region 23a, the symbol 63 in the continuous shooting mode is in the second region 23, and the symbol in the self-timer mode is in the third region 23c. At 64, the symbols 65 in the MAB mode are displayed in the fourth region 23d.

In this state, when the operation switch 53 is turned on, the display screen is changed to one screen based on the entire display means 74, and the entire display means 74 by the screen converting means 100 is changed. PROG 250 F0.8 and the symbol 46 are displayed, and the display screen for setting the single shooting mode is displayed.

When the operation switch 54 is turned on in the state shown in FIG. 12B, the display screen changes as shown in FIG. 12D based on the entire display means 74, and becomes the setting display screen in the continuous shooting mode. This screen is the same as the same figure except that the symbol 47 of the screen of FIG. 12C is changed to the symbol 63. FIG.

When the operation switch 55 is turned on in the screen shown in FIG. 12B, the screen changes as shown in FIG. 12E based on the entire display means 74, and becomes the setting display screen in the self-timer mode. This screen is the same as the same figure except that the symbol 63 of the screen of FIG. 12D is converted into the symbol 64.

When the operation switch 56 is turned on in the display state shown in Fig. 12B, the screens are grouped together based on the entire display means 74, and the PROG Xv SET? The symbol 63 and EF of the MAB mode are displayed, and the setting display screen of the MAB mode is displayed.

When the ± EF switch and the up switch 76 or the down switch 77 which are not shown in the state of FIG. 12f are turned on, the display screen is as small as MAB 22 EXP and as large as ± 0.5 ° as shown in FIG. 12g. Display and setting of the exposure change width in the MAB mode is required.

An operation example of the light metering mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 13A to 13D.

With lens auto, the display screen becomes the pre-operation display in Fig. 13A. When the operation switch 56 is turned on in this state, the metering mode is selected by the subtitle selecting means 73, and the screen is changed to two stages as shown in FIG. 13B. Then, MULTI (multi) is displayed in the upper area, and the selection setting screen of the split metering mode is displayed, SPOT is displayed in the lower area, and the selection setting screen of the stop metering mode is displayed.

When the operation switch 53 and the switch 54 are turned on at the same time in the state of this screen, the screens are gathered into one as shown in FIG. 13C based on the entire display means 74. This screen is displayed by PROG 250 F0.8 and the symbol 47 by the total display means 74 based on the screen conversion means 100, and becomes the setting display screen of the split metering mode.

When the operation switch 55 and the switch 56 are simultaneously turned on in the state of FIG. 13B, the screens are gathered into one by the total display means 74 as shown in FIG. 13D. In addition to the display shown in Fig. 13C, this screen is displayed with a small symbol 48, and becomes a setting display screen for the spot metering mode.

An operation example of the Xv mode operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A to 14C.

If the lens is in the auto state, the display screen of the dot LCD 23 has Xv in the first area 23a, ISO in the second area 23b, and third area as shown in Fig. 14a. MULTI becomes a pre-operation display in which the AE LOCK is displayed in the fourth area 23d in 23c.

When the operation switch 54 is turned on in this state, the Xv mode of the first region 23a is selected based on the subtitle selection means 73. Then, the screens are gathered into one area as in the 14B diagram based on the entire display means 74. And on this screen, the entire display means 74 based on the screen converting means 100 sets PROG 250 F0.8 Xv SET? EF (abbreviation for exposure correction) is displayed. (When the back switch 52 is turned on in this state, the display returns to the state of FIG. 14A). When the EF switch not shown in the state of Fig. 14B is turned on, the screen changes as shown in Fig. 14C, and Xv -2.5? Is displayed and the exposure compensation value (Xv) is -2.5.

The operation of the ISO mode will be described according to FIGS. 15A to 15C.

When the lens is converted to auto, the dot LCD 23 becomes the display before the operation shown in Fig. 15A.

In this state, when the operation switch 54 is turned on, the current setting ISO value is displayed on the screen, and? Is set. When the up / down switches 76 and 77 are properly converted, the setting ISO value is set to the film ISO value. When different, ISO is displayed at the bottom of the screen as shown in FIG. 15B. If the set ISO value matches the film ISO value, the ISO at the bottom of the screen is not displayed. If the EF switch and up switch 76 or down switch 77 not shown in this state are turned on, the display screen changes as shown in Fig. 15C, is displayed large in ISO 200, and whether the set ISO value is good in 200. Asks.

16A to 16C, the operation of the multiple exposure mode will be described.

When the lens is converted to auto, the display of the dot LCD 23 is as shown in FIG. 16a, where Xv is in the first region 23a, ISO is in the second region 23b, and in the third region 23c. MULTI EXP is displayed, and AE LOCK is displayed in the fourth area 23d.

When the operation switch 55 is selected in this state, the dot LCD 23 can be changed into one screen by the whole display means 74 as shown in FIG. 16B. MULTI EXP 5? Is displayed on this screen, and setting of the number of exposures during multiple exposures is required. (If the back switch 52 is turned on in this state, the display screen returns to the state of FIG. 16A.) In this state, when the ME switch and the up switch 76 or the down switch 77 are turned on, the display screen shows PROG 250 F0.8 EXP SET 5? It is displayed as MEX.

The operation of the AE lock mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 17A to 17E.

When the lens is converted to auto, the display of the dot LCD 23 is as shown in Fig. 17A. Xv is displayed in the first region 23a, ISO is displayed in the second region 23b, MULTI EXP (abbreviation of Exposher) is displayed in the third region 23c, and in the fourth region 23d. AE LOCK is displayed. When the operation switch 56 is turned on in this state, the AE lock mode of the fourth region 23d is selected by the subtitle selecting means 73, and the screen converting means 100 displays the dot LCD 23. Changes as shown in Fig. 17a. That is, AE / LOCK is displayed in the first area 23a, AE is displayed in the second area 23b, and AE AF is displayed in the third area 23c. At this time, nothing is displayed in the fourth area 23d.

In this state, when the operation switch 53 is turned on, the display of the dot LCD 23 is changed by the entire display means 74 as shown in FIG. 17C, and PROG 250 F0.8 AE LOCK is displayed to set the AE lock normal mode. It is a display screen.

When the operation switch 54 is turned on in the state shown in FIG. 17B, the dot LCD 23 is changed as shown in FIG. 17D by the entire display means 74, and PROG 250 F0.8 AE LOCK is displayed to display the AE lock normal mode. The setting display screen will be displayed.

When the operation switch 55 is turned on in the state shown in FIG. 17B, the AE AF LOCK is displayed on the dot LOD 23 by the entire display means 74 as shown in FIG. 17E, and the setting display screen of the AF AF lock mode is displayed. Becomes

An operation example in AF (autofocus) mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 18A to 18H.

When the lens is converted to auto, the display screen of the dot LCD 23 is as shown in Fig. 18A. That is, AF is displayed in the first area 23a, power zoom is displayed in the second area 23b, and pawns 60 in ON and buzzer modes are displayed in the third area 23C, and the fourth area ( CHECK and battery mark 80 are indicated at 23a).

When the operation switch 53 is turned on in this state, the AF (autofocus mode) of the first area 23a is selected by the subtitle selection means 73, and the dot LED (by the screen switching means 100) is selected. The display of each area of 23) changes as shown in FIG. 18B. That is, AF / Single is displayed in the first area 23a, AF servo is displayed in the second area 23b, and AE OFF is displayed in the third area 23C. At this time, nothing is displayed in the fourth area 23d.

When the operation switch 53 is turned on in this state, the display of the dot LCD 23 is switched by the entire display means 74 as shown in Fig. 18C. That is, four divided screens are gathered into one, and the AF single SET is displayed on the entire screen. When a predetermined time elapses in this state, the screen is in a state as shown in Fig. 18D, and becomes the setting screen of the AF single mode.

When the operation switch 54 is turned on in the display state of FIG. 18B, the dot LCD 23 divided into four by the whole display means 74 is gathered into one screen as shown in FIG. 18E. Then, the AF servo SET is displayed on the entire screen, and when a certain time elapses in this display state, the display changes as shown in Fig. 18F, and becomes the setting display screen of the AF servo mode. When the operation switch 55 is turned on in the state of FIG. 18B, AF OFF of the third area 23C is selected, and the dot LCD 23 collected by the whole display means 74 is enlarged and displayed by AF OFF SET. . When a certain time elapses in this state, the screen changes as shown in FIG. 18H, and becomes a setting display screen of the manual focus mode.

An operation example of the power zoom mode will be described according to FIGS. 19A to 19E.

When the lens is converted to auto, the display of the dot LCD 23 is as shown in FIG. 19A. That is, AF is displayed in the first region 23a, power ZOOM is displayed in the second region 23b, and pawns 60 in ON and buzzer operation modes are displayed in the third region 23C, and the fourth region is displayed. (23d) shows CHECK and power mark.

When the operation switch 54 is turned on in this state, the power title of the second area 23b is selected by the subtitle selecting means 73, and the sub information of the selected subtitle information is displayed in each area (19B). Degree). That is, the FIX (Finder Finder Image Fixed Mode) is formed in the first region 23a, and the symbol 66 of the power zoom mode 2 (see FIG. 19d) is formed in the third region 23C. Symbol 67 of power zoom mode 3 (see also FIG. 18G) is displayed. Nothing is displayed in the second area 23b.

When the operation switch 53 is turned on in this state, the first area 23a corresponding to the switch 53 is selected. The screen divided into four by the whole display means 74 is gathered into one, and PROG 250 F8.0, the power zoom mode symbol 66, and PZ1 (power zoom 1) are displayed as shown in FIG. 19C. Setting screen will be displayed. When the operation switch 55 is turned on in the screen shown in FIG. 19B, the third region 23C is selected by the subtitle selecting means 73. FIG.

The display screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 9C except for PIZ (power zoom 2), and becomes the setting display screen of the finder image selection 1 mode. In the screen shown in FIG. 19B, when the operation switch 56 is turned on, the fourth area 23d is selected by the subtitle selecting means 73, and the display of the dot LCD 23 displays PZ3 (power zoom). 3) Except for 19c

Is displayed, and the setting display screen of the viewfinder image selection 2 mode is displayed.

An operation example of the buzzer ON / OFF operation mode will be described according to FIGS. 20A to 20C.

When the lens is converted to auto, the display of the dot LCD 23 is as shown in FIG. 20A. That is, AF is displayed in the first region 23a, power ZOOM is displayed in the second region 23b, symbols 60 in the ON and buzzer operation modes are displayed in the third region 23C, and the fourth region 23d is displayed. CHECK and the battery mark 80 are displayed.

When the operation switch 55 is turned on in this state, the subtitle selection means 73 selects the subtitle information shown in the 32nd area 23C. Then, the screen is divided into two stages and displayed by the screen converting means 100 (FIG. 20B). The symbol 60 in the buzzer operation mode and the buzzer ON are displayed in the upper area, and the symbol 60 in the buzzer operation mode and the buzzer OFF are displayed in the lower area.

When the operation switch 53, 54 or the operation switch 55, 56 is turned on in this display state, the display screen is converted as shown in FIG. 20C based on the entire display means 74, and a buzzer sound is made. Indicates whether or not it is set.

An operation example of the battery voltage checking operation mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 21A to 21D.

In the display before the operation shown in Fig. 21A, the dot LCD 23 is divided into four, AF is in the first region 23a, power is zoomed in the second region 23b, and the third region 23C. Symbol 60 in the ON and buzzer operation modes is displayed, and CHECK and the battery mark are displayed in the fourth region 23d. When the operation switch 56 is turned on in this state, the display screens of the dot LCD 23 divided into four by the whole display means 74 are gathered into one, and the voltage level of the battery is changed based on the screen conversion means 100. At the maximum, the battery mark 80 is displayed in a painted state, and is enlarged and displayed with OK (Fig. 21B).

Similarly, when the voltage level of the battery is low, the battery mark 80 is half-painted based on the screen converting means 100, and is enlarged to LOW (Fig. 21C).

When the voltage level is low and the normal operation at the time of exposure control cannot be guaranteed, the battery mark 80 is displayed in an unpainted state by the screen converting means 100 and displayed in EMPTY (Fig. 21D). ).

The display mode of the dot LCD 23 described above and the display control operation of the dot LCD 23 at the time of operation of the camera are explained in accordance with the flowcharts of FIGS. 22 to 29.

First, the main flow will be described with reference to FIG.

When the main switch which is not shown in the city is turned on, it is determined whether or not the lock switch 28 is turned on in step S1. As a result, if the lock switch 28 is turned on, the flow advances to step S2; otherwise, the flow advances to step S11.

In step S2, the release switch 30 and the photometric switch 29 are set to be interrupted, and in step S3, a subroutine of the camera system check is executed. In step S4, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the camera system by executing this camera system check. And if there is no abnormality, it progresses to step S5 and if there is an abnormality, it progresses to step S10. In step S5, the subroutine of the switch information processing is executed, and information display is performed on the dot LCD 23. FIG. The interrupt processing to the LCD control microcomputer 39 is executed, the timer is set to 125 mS, and A loop is started once at 125 mS. After that, the timer stops as interrupted (steps S6 to S9).

In the step S10, the abnormal state data subroutine is executed to display data relating to the abnormal state on the dot LCD 23, and the flow advances to step S6.

In step S11, a subroutine of an unlit data set for preventing the signal from the photometric switch 29 and the signal from the release switch 30 from intervening and erasing the display of the dot LCD 23 is executed. (Step S12), it progresses to step S6.

Referring to Fig. 23, the subroutine of the camera system check will be described in step S3.

In step S13, the CPU 24 determines whether there is an error in film loading, and if there is no error, the process proceeds to step S14, and if there is an error, the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S14, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the voltage level of the battery. And if there is no abnormality, it progresses to step S15 and if there is an abnormality, it progresses to step S24.

In step S15, it is determined whether the film is abnormal such as the old one. And if there is no abnormality in a film, it progresses to step S16 and, if an abnormality exists, it progresses to S27.

In step S16, it is determined whether the remaining number of films is less than five, and if the number of films is five or more, the process proceeds to step S17, and otherwise, the process goes to step S30.

In step S17 and step S18, it is checked whether or not there is an abnormality in the camera function or the like. As a result, if there is no other abnormality, the flow proceeds to step S19 and returns as there is no check abnormality. If there is other error, the process proceeds to step S20, where there is a check error, and the process returns.

In step S21, the user confirmation 1 is checked. If there is an error display on the screen and the photographer turns on a confirmation switch (not shown), the display proceeds to step S22, releases the abnormal data 1, and exits to step S14. Otherwise, the flow advances to step S23 to set the abnormal data 1 and to exit to step S14.

In step S24, user confirmation 2 is checked. As a result, there is an error display on the dot LCD 23 and the confirmation switch is pressed after the photographer confirms, and when the display schedule time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S25 to release the abnormal data 2 and to exit to step S15. When the user confirmation 2 is not displayed in step S24, the flow advances to step S26 to set the abnormal data 2, display the abnormal state on the screen, and exit to step S15.

In step S27, the user confirmation 3 is checked, and the dot LCD 23 has an error display, and after the confirmation by the photographer, the confirmation switch is pressed. If the display schedule time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S28 and the abnormal data is displayed. Release 3 When the user confirmation 3 is not displayed in step S27, the flow advances to step S29 to set the abnormal data 3 and to exit to step S16.

In step S30, the user confirmation 4 is checked. As a result, if there is an error display and the confirmation switch is pressed after confirmation by the photographer, when the display schedule time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S31 to release the abnormal data 4 and to exit to step S17. If the user confirmation 4 is not executed in step S30, the flow advances to step S32 to set the abnormal data 4, display the abnormal state on the screen, and exit to step S17.

24 shows the subroutine of the abnormal data set in step S10.

It is determined whether or not the abnormal data 1 is to be applied in step S33 when the abnormality is detected in the camera system in step S4. As a result, if it is determined that the abnormal data 1 is applied, the process proceeds to step S34, otherwise the process proceeds to step S35. In step S34, dot LCD data is set, and a display indicating a warning of lens deviation is displayed.

In step S35, it is determined whether or not abnormal data 2 is to be applied. When the abnormal data 2 is applied, the process proceeds to step S36. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S37. In step S36, dot LCD data is set, and contents indicating the voltage abnormality are displayed. In step S37, it is checked whether or not abnormal data 3 is to be applied. As a result, when it is determined that the abnormal data 3 is applied, the process proceeds to step S38, otherwise the process proceeds to step S39. In step S38, dot LCD data is set, and an indication that the film is old is displayed.

In step S39, it is determined whether or not the abnormal data 4 is to be applied.

When it is determined that the abnormality data 4 is applied, the process proceeds to step S40, otherwise, the process proceeds to step S41. In step S40, dot LCD data is set and the remaining film amount is displayed. In step S41, subroutines of other data sets are executed. The subroutine of the switch SW information processing displayed in the step S5 will be described along with the flow chart in FIG.

If it is determined in step S4 that there is no abnormality in the camera system, the interruption prohibition is first executed in step S43, the process proceeds to step S44, and the data necessary for each check to be performed continuously is transferred from the CPU 24. Enter it.

In step S45, it is determined whether or not the screen display is to be turned off, and the flow proceeds to step S46 when the display is not turned off, and when it is turned off, the flow goes to step S54.

In step S46, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the system of the camera. If no abnormality exists, the process proceeds to step S47.

In step S47, it is determined whether the setting display command of the shooting mode is outputted. If the setting display command is outputted, the flow advances to step S48, the data relating to a system error is decoded, and the process goes to step S51. Falls out. If no setting display command is output, the flow advances to step S59.

In step S48, it is judged whether or not the output setting display command is made by the mode switch 51. If it is not by the mode switch 51, the flow advances to step S50, otherwise, the flow goes to step S49. Go ahead and display the data

Decode. In step S50, data relating to the shooting display is decoded.

The data relating to the photographing display is decoded toward the row drivers 38a and 38b (step S51) and at step S52, the dot LCD 23 displays the data relating to the photographing display. In step S53, the interruption prohibition performed in step S43 is executed. In step S54, data for turning off the dot LCD 23 (display) is decoded, and the data is output to the row drivers 38a and 38b to proceed to step S55 and step S56. In step S56, the display of the dot LCD 23 is turned off, and in step S57, the interruption prohibition set in step S43 is released. In step S59, it is judged whether or not to output the setting display command relating to the operation mode, and when outputting the setting display command relating to the operation mode, the flow advances to step S60; otherwise, the flow advances to step S64.

In step S60, it is determined whether or not the mode switch 51 is turned on. If the mode switch 51 is turned on, the flow advances to step S61, the data relating to the operation display is coded, and the flow goes to step S51. Falls out. If the mode switch 51 is not turned on in step S60, the flow advances to step S62.

In step S62, it is determined whether or not the back switch 52 is turned on. If it is turned on, the flow advances to step S63, the data on the photographing display is coded, and the flow goes to step S51. If the back switch 52 is turned off in step S62, the flow advances to step S91 to execute the subroutine of operation selection and to exit to step S51.

In step S64, the mode display is checked, and if it is determined that the mode display is to be executed, the flow advances to step S65. Otherwise, the flow goes to step S67 to execute a subroutine relating to data setting and step S51. Falls into.

In step S65, it is determined whether the back switch 52 is on.

As a result, if the back switch 52 is off, the process proceeds to step S66 to execute the mode selection subroutine. If the back switch 52 is on, the process proceeds to step S68 to display data on the operation display. It cores and it falls to step S51.

Referring to Fig. 26, the above-described subroutine of operation selection will be described.

First, in step S69, it is determined whether or not the operation display 1 is executed, and when it is determined that it is executed, the flow proceeds to step S70, otherwise, the flow proceeds to step S73.

In step S70, it is determined whether the upswitch 76 is on, and if not, the flow advances to step S71, and if it is on, the flow goes to step S76. In step S71, it is determined whether the downswitch 77 is on. If the downswitch 77 is not turned on, the flow advances to step S72. S79). In step S73, it is determined whether or not to execute the operation display 2, and when it is determined that the operation display 2 is executed, the flow advances to step S74, otherwise the flow advances to the stem S77.

In step S74, it is determined whether or not the upswitch 76 is on. If it is turned on, the flow advances to step S79 described later. Otherwise, the flow advances to the stem S75.

In step S75, it is judged whether or not the down switch 77 is on. If it is on, the flow goes to step S72. Otherwise, the flow goes to step S76, and the data of the operation display 2 is coded.

In step S77, it is determined whether the upswitch 76 is on. If it is on, the flow goes to step S72. Otherwise, the flow advances to step S78.

In step S78, it is determined whether the downswitch 77 is on, and if it is on, the flow goes to step S76. Otherwise, the flow goes to step S79, and the data of the operation display 3 is coded.

Referring to Fig. 27, the mode selection subroutine shown in step S66 will be described.

In step S80, it is determined whether the drive switch 51 is turned on. If it is turned on, the flow advances to step S82. Otherwise, the flow advances to the stem S81 to execute a selection subroutine of another mode. .

In step S82, it is determined whether or not the operation switch 53 is turned on. If it is turned on, the flow advances to step S83 to display and return data relating to the single shooting mode, and to proceed to step S84 otherwise. do.

In step S84, it is determined whether the operation switch 54 is turned on. If it is turned on, the flow advances to step S85 to display and return data on the continuous shooting mode; otherwise, the flow advances to step S86. do.

In step S86, it is determined whether the operation switch 55 is turned on. If it is turned on, the flow advances to step S87 to display data relating to the self-tie mode, and if it is off, the flow advances to step S88. .

In step S88, it is determined whether the operation switch 56 is turned on. If it is turned on, the flow advances to step S89 to display and return data relating to the MAB mode. Otherwise, the flow advances to step S90. .

In step S90, data relating to the drive mode is displayed and returned.

The present embodiment has been described in which the display device according to the present invention is applied to a normal still camera, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display device of the present invention may be applied to a camera and a video camera in electronic still.

The present invention relates to a subtitle information in which the photographing information is displayed in a plurality of subtitles and sub information of these subtitle information in a display device of a camera which displays photographing information relating to the camera on a display unit provided in the main body of the camera. And a means for changing information display for selecting and displaying such subtitle information and subordinate information thereof.

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In the display device of the camera 21 for displaying information relating to a camera, the information is divided into subtitle data represented by a plurality of subtitles and subdata of the subtitle data, and the apparatus includes a plurality of areas 23a. A display unit 23 divided into 23b, 23c, and 23d, means for selecting subtitle data and subordinate data, and means for selectively displaying subtitle data or subdata on the display unit 23; And a control circuit comprising a means (53, 54, 55, 56, 76, 77) and a control microcomputer (23) for controlling the display section (23) and a CPU (24). 2. The subtitle data according to claim 1, wherein the subtitle data is one of a plurality of pieces of divided information provided by dividing the photographing data into a plurality of different types of data, and the subtitle data includes subdata of the subtitle data. Display of the camera. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control microcomputer includes division display means for dividing a display unit into a plurality of regions and displaying subtitle data in each display region. 4. A camera display apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the number of subtitle data is larger than the number of divided regions of the display portion divided by the divided display means. 5. The display apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the control microcomputer includes subtitle changing means for changing the subtitle whose number is larger than the number of divided regions of the display portion. 4. A display apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of subtitle data are simultaneously displayed in a plurality of divided regions. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein one of the plurality of subdata of the subtitle data is displayed in the divided area of the display section by the operation of the information display changing means in place of the subtitle data before the operation of the information display changing means. Display of the camera. 4. A display apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control microcomputer includes all the display means for displaying the display portion divided by the division display means as one complete screen. 9. A display apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control microcomputer includes subtitle selecting means for selecting one of the subtitle data displayed by the division display means. 10. The screen according to claim 9, wherein the control microphone displays sub-data for the subtitle data selected by the subtitle selection means through the entire display means on the display when the subtitle selection means selects one of the subtitle data. Display device of a camera, characterized in that it comprises a changing means. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information display changing means comprises an up switch, a down switch, and an operation switch. 4. A display apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the display portion includes a dot liquid crystal indicator and is divided into four regions defined as the first to fourth regions. 4. The display apparatus of a camera according to claim 3, wherein the information display changing means is provided corresponding to each divided area of the display unit. 4. A display apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the display portion includes a dot liquid crystal display and is divided into two regions defined as first and second regions by division display means.