JPH0348570Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to the structure of a right-hand grip of a camera.

(Prior art) Regardless of whether it is an SLR or LS camera, the most common way to hold the right hand while shooting is to place the index finger on the release button, the thumb on the camera back, and the other fingers on the front of the camera. Needless to say, the ability to hold the camera is one of the most important things from the perspective of stability such as camera shake when shooting, and when looking at the camera as a tool, sufficient ergonomic considerations must be taken. It is something that should be done.

A recent trend is to provide a protrusion (grip) on the front of the camera for use as a finger rest, and this is becoming almost commonplace. Furthermore, devices with thumb rests or rubber pasted to prevent slipping have begun to appear on the back cover side, and the ability to hold the right hand has improved comparatively.

However, a hand is not made up of just fingers; rather, its function is only fulfilled by the presence of the palm, which occupies more than half of its area. No consideration has been given to this point in any of the conventional models. For example, when holding a camera, the reality is that there is a gap in the palm of the hand, making the user feel unstable, or that the protrusion of the back lid shaft hits the palm of the hand, causing an uncomfortable feeling.

(Summary of the invention) The first purpose of the invention is to improve the ability to hold the camera body with the right hand when taking pictures. It is also important to prevent the right palm from hitting the palm of your hand. The second purpose of the present invention is to provide a camera grip structure that allows the camera back to open at a large angle even if a grip is provided on the right side of the camera body, that is, on the side of the camera back on the side of the opening/closing central axis. The goal is to provide the following.

In order to achieve the above objective, the present invention has a central axis for opening and closing the back cover on the right side when the camera body is viewed from the back cover side (when the bottom of the camera body is facing downward). In the camera, the grip, which is located on the right side of the camera body and is formed to cover at least the central axis, is positioned at a position shifted from the center position and whose central axes are substantially parallel to each other. The camera is characterized by a grip structure that can be opened and closed by a means.

(Embodiment) Figures 1 to 6 show the first embodiment of the present invention, where 1 is the camera body, 2 is the front right side of the camera (the first
The grip 2 has a protruding grip (in the figure), and a soft material 2a such as rubber is attached to the surface of the grip 2. Reference numeral 3 denotes a back cover that is pivotably supported by a back cover shaft 3c at the right end of the camera (in Fig. 1), and a finger rest 3a for the thumb when holding the camera with the right hand on the right side of the camera (in Fig. 1). is formed protrudingly, and a recess 3b is formed at a position corresponding to the opening side end surface of the palm grip 4, which will be described later, to facilitate insertion of a finger when opening the palm grip 4. 4 is a palm grip that covers almost the entire surface of the right side (in Fig. 1) of the camera body 1;
On the outside, a gently curved surface is formed to increase the degree of contact with the palm of the hand and improve holding performance, and on the inside, buttons 10 for controlling the camera, etc., where the convex component placement area 5 is located on the right side surface are protruded. Composition and back cover 3
A recess 4a is formed in which the back cover shaft 3c can be accommodated. The palm grip 4 is located on the front side of the camera and is pivotally supported in an openable and closable manner by a rotating shaft 8 that is formed substantially parallel to the back cover axis 3c, and has one end attached to the camera body 1. The other end of the grip 4 is biased in the closing direction by a coil spring 7 that is hooked to a spring catch 6 attached to the recess 4a of the grip 4.

Now, to describe the function and operation of the palm grip 4, in the closed state shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the palm grip 4 is in close contact with the palm of the hand when the camera body 1 is held with the right hand. It dramatically improves the holding performance, prevents camera shake, and solves conventional problems such as gaps in the palm and protrusions on the back cover that hit the palm.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6, when the palm grip 4 is opened alone, the camera control button 10 and the like can be operated. This button 10 is always on the palm grip 4.
Since erroneous operation can be prevented by closing the
A great effect can be obtained by configuring it for operations that do not normally require operation or for operations where an erroneous operation would have a particularly serious effect.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the back cover 3 is opened, the palm grip 4 covers the back cover shaft 3c, so that it is opened in conjunction with the opening locus of the back cover 3. As shown in the figure, the back cover 3 can have a large opening angle similar to that which does not exist in the conventional palm grip 4, without impairing workability such as film loading.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. In this second embodiment, the pivot position of the palm grip is changed from the camera body in the first embodiment to the back cover, and the other configurations are similar to the first embodiment described above, so the same reference numerals are used. A detailed explanation will be omitted.

The palm grip 14 according to the second embodiment has a central axis 15 that is located at a position offset from the back cover axis 3c on the right side of the back cover 3 (as shown in FIG. supported. This palm grip 1
4 can improve the holding performance by using the right hand hold of the camera similar to the first embodiment described above when closed as shown in FIG. 7, and when opened alone as shown in FIG. The button 10 for controlling the camera shown in Fig. 1 can be operated. And the ninth
As shown in the figure, when the back cover 3 is opened, the back cover 3
The interlocking opening is performed based on the change in the position of the central axis 15 due to the opening of the opening. Therefore, as shown in the figure, the back cover 3 can have a large opening angle, similar to the case where the conventional palm grip 14 does not exist, without impairing workability such as film loading.

In addition, in the above-mentioned first and second embodiments, the palm grips 4 and 14 are configured independently from the camera body 1, so they can be replaced by simply removing the pivot support, and the outer shape can be adjusted to suit each person's personality. You can choose one that has

(Effects of the invention) As explained above, in this invention, the grip is placed on the side of the camera on the right-hand holding side, which dramatically improves the holding performance. It is configured to cover the central axis of opening and closing of the back cover, and the central axis is offset from the position of the central axis and is approximately parallel, so that it opens in conjunction with the opening and closing of the back cover. It is possible to provide a grip structure for a camera that allows the opening angle of the back cover to be large as in the conventional case even though the palm grip is disposed on the opening/closing center side.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a top view of the camera. FIG. 2 is a top view of the main parts of the camera showing a state in which the palm grip is open. FIG. 3 is a top view of the main parts of the camera showing a state in which the back cover is opened. Figure 4 is a right side view of the camera. FIG. 5 is a right side view of the camera showing a state in which the palm grip is open. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the main part showing the palm grip in an open state. 7 to 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a top view of the main parts of the camera. FIG. 8 is a top view of the main parts of the camera showing a state in which the palm grip is open. FIG. 9 is a top view of the main parts of the camera with the back cover open. 1... Camera body, 3... Back cover, 3c... Back cover shaft,
4, 14... Palm grip, 8, 15... Central axis.

Claims (1)

[Scope of claim for utility model registration] (1) A central axis for opening and closing the back cover is provided on the right side when the camera body is viewed from the back cover side (when the bottom of the camera body is facing downward). In a camera, the shaft is located on the right side of the camera body and has a grip formed to cover at least the central axis, and is at a pivot position shifted from the position of the central axis, and has central axes that are substantially parallel to each other. A grip structure for a camera, characterized in that it can be opened and closed by a supporting means. (2) Utility model registration Claim 1: A camera grip structure, characterized in that the grip is pivotally supported with respect to the camera body. (3) A camera grip structure according to claim 1 of the utility model registration, characterized in that the grip is pivotally supported on the back cover. (4) A camera grip structure according to claim 1, 2, or 3 of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that the grip is biased in the closing direction by a spring member. .