JPH03217832A - Camera integrated with film - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily form a panoramic picture with appropriate exposure by providing a lens for performing panoramic photographing in a specified horizontally long picture and a strobe light emission part for regulating an irradiation angle range in a vertical direction. CONSTITUTION:A lens whose focal distance is short is used as a photographing lens 4 so that the panoramic photographing can be performed in the horizontally long picture W except the upper and lower belt-like areas B1 and B2 of an ordinary film picture frame. Then, the strobe light emission part 8 makes the irradiation angle theta1 in the vertical direction of a stroboscopic lamp L narrower than the ordinary irradiation angle theta2, so that the picture W is irradiated neither too much nor too little. Then, panoramic field which is horizontally longer than a finder 6 is caught and the photographing is performed by depressing a shutter release button 2. In the case of using a stroboscope, the light emission part 8 is actuated by switching a changeover switch X.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a disposable type film-integrated camera.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, this type of film-integrated camera is constructed by incorporating various photographing functions such as a lens, a shirt release button, and a winding mechanism into a housing in which film is loaded in advance. Since the camera has the characteristics of being small and lightweight and is extremely inexpensive, it has rapidly become popular as a simple disposable camera.

With the spread and expansion of such film-integrated cameras, the need for higher functionality has begun to emerge in recent years. That is, it has become desirable to have a film-integrated camera that has advanced functions such as strobe photography, zooming photography, and wide-angle photography. However, these advanced features are simple and
This is incompatible with the characteristics of film-integrated cameras, which are low cost and versatile, and various development issues have emerged.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In order to achieve both the above-mentioned sophistication of photographic functions and the simplicity and low cost that are the characteristics of film-type cameras, it is conceivable to configure the camera as a specialized type of simple camera whose use is limited to specific fields. .

For example, commemorative photos of horizontally long subjects are often taken, such as landscape photos or commemorative photos of many people. However, conventional film-integrated cameras with strobes are mainly designed for the purpose of taking commemorative photos of small groups of people, so they have a narrow angle of view, making it difficult to take photos with the correct amount of light. there were.

That is, in conventional film-integrated cameras, the horizontal angle of view is narrow, and both ends of the subject may protrude from the screen.

To solve these problems, it is necessary to widen the horizontal angle of view of the Yukage lens, but as a result, the image frame during shooting no longer matches the film frame during normal shooting, There is a possibility that it will not correspond to the light amount distribution of the strobe light emitting means.

In view of the above points, it is an object of the present invention to provide a film-integrated camera that is capable of photographing a horizontally long subject within a normal image frame and is equipped with a means for performing strobe photography by irradiating an appropriate amount of light.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the film-integrated camera of the present invention includes a lens for taking a panoramic image on a horizontally long screen excluding the upper and lower bands of the film image frame, and a lens that illuminates only the horizontally long screen. A strobe light emitting means with a regulated vertical irradiation angle range was installed to fit the horizontally long panoramic screen within the normal picture frame, and the strobe light irradiation area was configured to be a horizontally long irradiation area corresponding to the panoramic field. It is something.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is an overall perspective view of the film-integrated camera of the present application, Figure 2
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the film frame and the panoramic frame.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the irradiation angle range of the strobe light emitting means, FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b) are plan views showing an example of the configuration of the image frame viewing means, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes the camera body of the film-integrated camera of the present invention, and the zero body 1 is constructed of a plastic housing, and is equipped with a Subur chamber S, a cartridge chamber P, and a film F inside. By covering the zero body 1 with a paper carton K printed with a predetermined design, it is possible to obtain a good appearance as a disposable camera.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a shutter release button, and this button 2 is provided at a suitable position on the upper surface of the main body 1, and is capable of triggering a charge-amplified shutter (not shown).

Reference numeral 3 denotes a winding knob, and the winding knob 3 is provided so that a portion thereof protrudes from the back surface (on the photographer's side) of the main body l. The winding knob 3 is made of plastic molded in a different color from the main body 1, making it easy to see and operate.

4 is a photographing lens, and the photographing lens 4 has a focal length of 25 mm.
It is equipped with the following wide-angle lenses and is configured to take panoramic shots. That is, as shown in the second diagram, on the horizontally long screen W excluding the upper and lower band areas B, B2 of the normal film frame,
It is now possible to take panoramic shots. Also,
The photographic lens 4 is set to a van focus system in which the optimum focal position is within the range of 1 to 5 m, and it is possible to photograph large objects at close distances with proper focus without having to adjust the focus. There is. That is, in landscape photography and various commemorative photography, which are the main uses of the present camera, the camera is configured to be able to easily photograph panoramic scenes without having to worry about focus adjustment or framing settings.

5 is a counter indicating the number of remaining films.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a finder, and the finder 6 consists of a transparent through hole provided at a suitable position on the upper part of the zero body 1. As with conventional film-integrated cameras, the field of view seen through the finder 6 and the field of view that is actually photographed do not necessarily match, and in many cases, the field of view that is actually photographed is slightly wider than the field of view. It is configured.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an image frame viewing means, and the image frame viewing means 7 is provided protrudingly from a part of the corner of the finder 6, so that the object corresponding to the boundary position of the image can be visually recognized during photographing. Of course, the members constituting the image frame viewing means 7 may be molded in plastic integrally with the finder 6, but here, a part of the paper carton K covering the zero body 1 is attached to the finder 6. It is constructed by protruding from a part of the corner.

Alternatively, the carton K may be constructed of a transparent film that covers the front surface of the finder 6, and various image frame visibility marks may be printed on the transparent film.

The shape of the image frame visual recognition means 7 may be a quadrilateral as shown in FIG. 4 (a), a quadrilateral with a circular hole in the center as shown in FIG. good.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a strobe light emitting section, and the strobe light emitting section 8, including its peripheral circuit 8a, is arranged in a flat space formed by the difference in depth between the Subur room S and the cartridge room P of the main body 1.

The irradiation range of the strobe light emitting unit 8 is regulated in the vertical direction by changing the shape of the reflector H as appropriate so that the irradiation area of the strobe lamp L corresponds only to a horizontally long panoramic screen. That is, the irradiation angle θ of a normal strobe. For,
The irradiation angle θ1 is regulated to be narrower so that the irradiation area covers the entire surface of the film excluding the upper and lower band regions. As a result, the irradiation area of the strobe light emitting unit 8 is configured to be a rectangle that coincides with the banora field without excess or deficiency. Thereby, it is possible to save the strobe light of the light emitting section 8 (and the capacity of its peripheral circuits). X is a strobe changeover switch, and 9 is a battery compartment.

In the above embodiment, the photographer grasps the main body 1 of the film-type camera of the present invention and captures a horizontally long panoramic field through the finder 6. Then, using the image frame viewing means 7 provided in a part of the corner of the finder 6, confirm the subject (or its part) corresponding to the border of the panoramic screen, press the shirt release button 2, and press the first button. Capture panoramic views. At this time, since the photographic lens 4 is set to a van focus setting, no focusing operation is necessary. In addition, when using a strobe, the strobe light emitting part 8 whose irradiation angle range is regulated
illuminates the entire panoramic area without too much or too little. Next, the direction of the camera body is changed, and the camera body is set at a position where the object (or its part) previously identified as a landmark touches the boundary of the next panoramic screen, and a second panoramic view is photographed. Furthermore, this operation is repeated as necessary to photograph the third and fourth panoramic views. By arranging adjacent photos consecutively, it is possible to reproduce a spacious panoramic view.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the film-integrated camera of the present invention has a lens that casts a panoramic ↑most shadow on a horizontally long screen excluding the upper and lower bands of the film frame, and a vertical illumination angle that illuminates only the horizontally long screen. Since it is characterized by the provision of a strobe light emitting means with a regulated range, the panoramic view can be illuminated with just the right amount of exposure.

As a result, it is possible to take pictures of spacious landscapes, commemorative pictures with many people, etc., which is an excellent effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is an overall perspective view of the film-integrated camera of the present application, Figure 2
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the film frame and the panoramic frame.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the irradiation angle range of the strobe light emitting means, FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b) are plan views showing an example of the configuration of the image frame viewing means, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view. 1 - Camera body 2 - Shutter release potter 3 - Winding knob 4 - Photographing lens 5 - Counter 6 - Finder 7 Single frame viewing means 8 - Strobe light emitting unit 8a - Strobe peripheral circuit 9 - Battery compartment P-Batrone room s - Subur room F~ Film K One sheet of paper W One horizontally long screen B,...Upper band area B2...Lower band area H-...Reflector L--Strobe Lampung

Claims (1)

[Claims] A film integrated type, characterized by being provided with a lens for panoramic photography on a horizontally long screen excluding the upper and lower bands of the film frame, and a strobe light emitting means that regulates the vertical irradiation angle range so as to illuminate only the horizontally long screen. camera.