JPH0980609A - camera - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] A camera in which a photographer can easily and freely set the sound pressure level and the tone color level of a sounding member. SOLUTION: A sounding circuit 9 having a sounding member, a first setting means for setting presence / absence of sounding of the sounding member by a mode dial, and a sounding sound pressure level of the sounding member by operating a main electronic dial SW3. A second setting means for performing multi-stage setting by detecting and controlling
A display in which the microcomputer controls the liquid crystal display circuit 3 to display the set content when the first setting means sets the sound output and the second setting means sets the deviation in the multi-step sound pressure level. And a sound pressure control means for controlling the sounding circuit so that the sound is generated at the set sound pressure level even during the photographing operation of the camera.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera having a sounding member for notifying an operating state, a warning, etc., and more particularly to a camera for arbitrarily setting the sound pressure or tone color of the sounding member and displaying the set contents. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A camera having a sounding member in a conventional camera is used for notifying an operating state such as during self-timer photographing or focusing in a distance measuring operation, or camera shake photographing at low brightness,
It sounds when notifying you of warnings such as the remaining battery level.

Further, whether or not to pronounce the sound can be arbitrarily set by the photographer or can be set in advance in a program in the camera.
It is also known that the sound pressure is changed only during a certain operation.

[0004]

However, in this case, it is only necessary to select whether or not to generate a sound and to automatically change the sound pressure to be sounded only during a preset operation.
Since it is impossible for the photographer to make any further changes, the hearing ability of the individual photographer can be reduced when the sound is too small or too loud because the hearing ability varies from person to person even in the same pronunciation state. There is a problem that the sound pressure cannot be adjusted according to the usage environment.

Further, the same applies to the tone color, and there is a problem that the tone can be produced only with a preset constant tone color, although the photographers have different preferences.

Accordingly, an object of the invention described in claim 1 is:
An object of the present invention is to provide a camera in which the photographer can easily set the sound pressure to suit his or her hearing.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a camera in which the photographer can easily set the tone color according to his or her preference.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a camera in which the sound pressures of the first camera and the second camera can be individually and easily set according to the hearing ability or preference of the photographer. To provide.

Further, an object of the invention described in claim 4 is to provide an easy-to-see display of sound pressure level and timbre level with an inexpensive structure which utilizes an existing exposure compensation mark display portion without newly providing a display portion. To provide a camera that can.

Further, an object of the invention described in claim 5 is to display the sound pressure level and the timbre level without newly providing a display unit even in the case of an inexpensive camera whose display unit has only a film counter. It is to provide a camera that can.

Further, an object of the invention described in claim 6 is to provide an easy-to-see display of the sound pressure level and the timbre level with an inexpensive structure which utilizes an existing exposure information display section without newly providing a display section. To provide a camera that can.

Further, an object of the invention described in claim 7 is an inexpensive structure which uses an existing display portion without newly providing a display portion, and is used for the operation of the first camera and the operation of the second camera. An object of the present invention is to provide a camera capable of individually displaying different sound pressure levels in an easy-to-see manner.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a sounding member and a sounding member in a camera so that a sounding sound pressure level can be arbitrarily set according to the hearing ability of an individual photographer. First setting means for setting the presence or absence of sound generation, and second setting means for setting the sound pressure level of the sound generation member in multiple stages
And a display means for displaying the operating state of the camera, wherein the first setting means sets the presence of sound and the second setting means selects one of the multi-step sound pressure levels. When set, the set sound pressure level is displayed on the display means so that the camera emits sound according to the set sound pressure level even during the photographing operation.

Similarly, the tone color level of the sounding member is set in multiple stages by the second setting means so that the tone color can be arbitrarily set according to the photographer's preference, and the tone color level is set even during the photographing operation of the camera. It is configured to be pronounced in.

Further, in order to make the sound pressure level of sounding different depending on the type of camera operation, there are provided second setting means for setting the sound pressure level of the sounding member in multiple stages during the first camera operation, and the second setting means. The individual sound pressure levels of the sounding member during the camera operation are set individually by the third setting means. For example, when the first camera is operating in the self-timer mode and when the second camera is operating. When focusing is performed during the distance measurement operation, the sound pressure levels for the self-timer mode and during the distance measurement operation are set separately and displayed separately on the display means. It is configured to sound according to the pressure level.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A configuration for achieving the object of the invention according to the present application is, as described in claim 1, a sounding member in a camera, and a first setting for setting whether or not the sounding member is sounded. Means, second setting means for setting the sounding sound pressure level of the sounding member in multiple steps, and sound generation is set by the first setting means, and the sound pressure level in multiple steps is set by the second setting means. The camera is characterized by having display means for displaying a set sound pressure level when any of the above is set, and sound pressure control means for making a sound according to the set sound pressure level even during a shooting operation of the camera.

According to this structure, the presence or absence of sound generation is set by the first setting means, the sound pressure level of the sound generation is set by the second setting means, and the setting contents are displayed on the display means. You can sound at the displayed sound pressure level.

Another structure for achieving the object of the invention according to the present application is, as described in claim 2, a sounding member in the camera, and a first setting means for setting whether or not the sounding member is sounded. , Second setting means for setting the tone color level of the sounding member in multiple stages, and whether or not sound generation is set by the first setting means, and any one of the multiple tone color levels is set by the second setting means. A camera is characterized by having display means for displaying a set tone color level when set, and tone color control means for making a sound according to the set tone color level even during a shooting operation of the camera.

According to this configuration, the presence or absence of sound generation is set by the first setting means, the tone color level of the sound is set by the second setting means, and the setting contents are displayed on the display means, and the setting is made even during the photographing operation of the camera. You can play at the displayed tone level.

Another structure for achieving the object of the invention according to the present application is, as described in claim 3, a sounding member in the camera, and a first setting means for setting whether or not the sounding member is sounded. Second setting means for setting the sound pressure level of the sounding member during the first camera operation in multiple stages, and third setting means for setting the sound pressure level of the sounding member during the second camera operation in multiple stages. The setting means of the second setting means and the first setting means, and the second setting means and the third setting means set any one of the sound pressure levels in multiple stages. And display means for individually displaying the set sound pressure level by the third setting means, and the second camera based on the sound pressure level by the second setting means during the first camera operation during the photographing operation of the camera. During operation, the third setting means is used. In camera characterized by having a sound pressure change-over control means for sound based on the sound pressure level.

According to this structure, the first setting means determines whether or not the sound is generated, the second setting means determines the sound pressure level when the first camera operates, and the third setting means determines when the second camera operates. Sound pressure level is set and the setting contents are individually displayed on the display unit, the sound pressure level set by the second setting unit is sounded when the first camera is operating, and the third sound pressure is set when the second camera is operating. The sound can be generated according to the sound pressure level set by the setting means.

As a concrete constitution for realizing the object of the invention according to the present application, as described in claim 4, in claim 1 or 2, the display means displays multi-step sound pressure level and tone color level. The camera is characterized in that the exposure compensation mark display section performs the operation.

According to this configuration, it is possible to perform multi-step set sound pressure level display or set tone color level display in accordance with increase or decrease in the number of dots of the exposure correction mark display portion displayed in the existing display means. .

Another specific configuration for achieving the object of the invention according to the present application is, as described in claim 5, in claim 1 or 2, wherein the display means has a multi-step sound pressure level and timbre level. Is displayed on the film counter display unit.

With this configuration, it is possible to perform multi-step sound pressure level display or timbre level display in accordance with the increase or decrease of the counter value of the film counter display section displayed in the existing display means.

Another specific configuration for realizing the object of the invention according to the present application is, as described in claim 6, in claim 1 or 2, wherein the display means has multi-step sound pressure levels and tone color levels. Is displayed on the exposure information display unit such as Tv and Av.

According to this configuration, it is possible to display the sound pressure level or the tone color level in multiple stages according to the increase and decrease of the numerical values of the Tv and Av display portions displayed in the existing display means.

Another specific configuration for achieving the object of the invention according to the present application is, as described in claim 7, in claim 3, wherein the display means is of a multi-step structure when the first camera operates. The sound pressure level display and the multi-step sound pressure level display during the operation of the second camera may be separately displayed on any one of the exposure correction mark display section, the film counter display section and the exposure information display section. It is in the featured camera.

According to this structure, the sound pressure level at the time of operating the first camera is Tv,
The sound pressure level at the time of the second camera operation is displayed by increasing or decreasing the number of dots on the exposure correction mark display section according to the increase or decrease of the value of the exposure information display section such as Av. The sound pressure level at each time can be displayed individually and simultaneously on different display units.

[0030]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic circuit of a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a microcomputer for performing various controls of the camera, and 2 is a lens control circuit for performing focusing, zooming, and aperture control.
3 is a liquid crystal display circuit for displaying the operation and state of the camera, 4 is a strobe circuit for controlling the amount of strobe light, 5 is a photometric circuit for measuring the brightness of the subject, and 6 is a feeding circuit for winding and rewinding the film. Is.

Reference numeral 7 is a shutter control circuit for controlling the shutter, 8 is a switch sense circuit for detecting all the operation members in the camera, and 9 is a sounding circuit incorporating an electronic buzzer or the like as a sounding member. SW1 attached to the switch sense circuit 8 is turned on by pressing the release switch halfway to start the photometric circuit 5 and the distance measuring circuit (not shown). The microcomputer 1 performs arithmetic processing based on these results to determine the shutter speed (Tv), the aperture value (Av) value, and sends the amount of movement of the in-focus position to the lens control circuit 2 for focusing. Make a match. When the sound generation is set when the subject is in focus, the sound generation circuit 9 makes a sound by the sound generation member.

At the same time, the liquid crystal display circuit 3 also has a Tv value, A
Data such as the v-value is sent, and the display is also performed together with the operating state of the camera. SW2 is turned on by pressing the release switch, and controls the apertures of the shutter control circuit 7 and the lens control circuit 2 according to the calculated value. When strobe light emission is selected, the strobe circuit 4 is controlled at the same time to perform strobe light emission.

If the self-timer mode is set, the self-operation starts after the SW2 is turned on, the sounding circuit 9 sounds the sounding member for about 10 seconds, and then the exposure operation is started. When the exposure operation is completed, the film is wound up by the feeding circuit 6, and the rewinding operation is performed after confirming the completion of photographing. This completes a series of release operations.

SW3 and SW4 are a main electronic dial and a sub electronic dial for switching various information in the camera. Both of these electronic dials are composed of 2-bit signals and can detect the right rotation or the left rotation to increase or decrease the set value. For example, when the photographing mode is manual, the shutter speed can be increased or decreased by rotating the main electronic dial SW3, and the aperture value can be increased or decreased by rotating the sub electronic dial.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the camera shown in FIG.
In FIG. 2, 10 is a mode dial for selecting shooting mode settings and function settings, 11 is a liquid crystal display for displaying camera operating states and setting values, 12 is a release switch described above, 13 is a lens, and 14 is a main electronic device. Reference numeral 15 is a sub electronic dial.

FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the mode dial shown in FIG. Each mode can be set by matching the characters or pictograms on the mode dial 10 shown in FIG. 3 with the index.

In each mode, a function set zone for setting manual rewinding, manual ISO sensitivity and an electronic buzzer sound related to the present invention, and an auto depth mode in which the photographer can arbitrarily set the photographing mode according to the photographing situation , A manual zone, an aperture priority AE, a shutter speed priority AE, an intelligent program AE, and a lock part for turning off the operation of the camera.

It is possible to set a fully automatic mode which enables easy shooting for beginners, a portrait which can be selected for each shooting scene, a landscape, a close-up, and an image zone consisting of sports. Note that the contents of each of these modes are publicly known and will not be described.

FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the liquid crystal display shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display 11 shown in FIG. 4 displays the operating state of the camera, set values, calculated values, and the like.

In the display of FIG. 4, a is the shutter speed (T
v) value is displayed, and b is an aperture (Av) value. The exposure control of the camera is performed with the values displayed in Tv and Av. c is for setting the ISO speed of the film,
This is displayed when the ISO of the mode dial 10 is set as an index, or when the camera reads the ISO sensitivity from the film during the automatic loading while the film is loaded into the camera.

Reference numeral d is a buzzer mode display for indicating whether or not the sounding member of the present invention has been sounded, which can be set by selecting the electronic buzzer sound of the mode dial 10. Details of the setting will be described later. To do.

E is a self-timer setting state, f is a film counter display portion for displaying the number of film frames, g is a patrone mark indicating that the film is being loaded, and h is an exposure obtained from the photometric value. In the exposure compensation mark display area displayed when compensating the value, +, -2
It consists of 9 dot marks that can be used for exposure correction every 0.5 steps. i is a battery mark indicating the remaining battery level.

In the present invention, the first setting means is operated by selecting the electronic buzzer sound of the mode dial 10, and the second setting means is operated by operating the main electronic dial 14.
The third setting means is operated by operating the sub electronic dial 15.
The processing performed by the microcomputer 1 by controlling the display means, and the processing by the sound pressure control means, the tone color control means, and the sound pressure switching control means are also the control processing performed by the microcomputer 1 based on the set contents.

The present embodiment is constructed as described above.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a sound pressure level display example by the exposure correction mark shown in FIG.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. 5 and others. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the exposure correction mark h of the liquid crystal display 11 is used for sound pressure level display. First, the mode dial 1
When the mark of the electronic buzzer sound of 0 is aligned with the index,
The initial setting display as shown in (a) appears. This display displays the sound level of the electronic buzzer with the number of dots of the exposure correction mark h, and since the initial setting display screen of FIG. Shows.

When the sound pressure level of the level 5 is low for the photographer, that is, when the sound heard during the self-timer or during focusing in the distance measurement sounds small, the mode dial 10 is set to the electronic buzzer sound position and the main electronic sound is emitted. Dial 1
When 4 is rotated clockwise one click at a time, the number of dots of the exposure correction mark h increases by one, and a maximum of 9 dots can be displayed. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the maximum sound pressure level is set, and the set sound pressure level display at this time is level 9. Even if the main electronic dial 14 is rotated clockwise (to the right) beyond this, the sound pressure level does not change and does not increase above the level 9.

In this state, when the mode dial 10 is set to the photographing mode, for example, the aperture priority AE mode and the SW1 is turned on, the display shown in FIG. 5 (e) is obtained and the sound mark (d in FIG. 4) showing the sounding state is displayed. Although it is lit, the exposure compensation mark h switches to the normal exposure compensation state display. In such a manual operation state, if the release operation is performed at the previously set sound pressure level 9 (maximum sound pressure level), the voltage of the sounding circuit 9 is increased when the distance measuring operation is in focus and during the self-timer. Let it be played at the maximum sound pressure level.

On the other hand, when the sound pressure level 5 of FIG. 5A is too high for the photographer, the mode dial 10 is set to the electronic buzzer sound position and the main electronic dial 14 is turned counterclockwise ( When the image is rotated one click at a time (counterclockwise rotation), the dots of the exposure correction mark h are reduced by one, and the sound pressure level can be set to match the hearing ability of the photographer.

When the main electronic dial 14 is further rotated to the left, the dot display of the exposure correction mark h remains off as shown in FIG. 5 (c). That is, sound pressure level 0
Indicates that the level is not pronounced. In this state, for example, when the photographing mode is set to the aperture priority AE mode and SW1 is turned on, the liquid crystal display 11 is displayed as shown in FIG.
The electronic buzzer sound mark d also disappears, indicating that no sounding operation is performed during the self-timer or during focusing. In this case as well, the exposure correction mark h is switched to the normal exposure correction state. . 5D and 5E show the case where the exposure correction state is correction 0.

Up to now, the setting of the sound pressure level has been described, but the tone color level can be set by the similar setting and display system only by changing the frequency of the sounding member of the sounding circuit 9.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the photographer can easily set the desired sound pressure and tone color level by utilizing the dot display of the existing exposure compensation mark on the display section. The settings are displayed in an easy-to-read format,
It is now possible to generate sound with a set sound pressure and tone color.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is an example in which the film counter display portion f of the liquid crystal display 11 is used for setting and displaying the sound pressure level and the tone color level. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of the sound pressure level on the film counter display unit of the camera of the second embodiment of the present invention. The configurations of FIGS. 1 to 4 are common to the first embodiment.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. 6 and others. When the electronic buzzer sound is selected with the mode dial 10, the initial setting screen of FIG. 6 (f) appears. FIG. 6 (f)
Indicates a normal level where the default sound pressure level is 5, and when the sound pressure level sounds low or high to the photographer during the cell timer or focusing, turn the main electronic dial 14 clockwise. The value f of the film counter can be set between 0 and 9 by rotating it to increase it or rotating it counterclockwise to decrease it.

FIG. 6 (g) shows the case where the set sound pressure level display is at the maximum level 9, and FIG. 6 (h) shows the set sound pressure level display at level 0, that is, no sound is generated. . In the state of FIG. 6 (g), for example, the mode dial 1
When 0 is set to the aperture priority AE mode and SW1 is turned on, the sound exposure is switched to the normal exposure compensation state display with the sound mark d being lit as in the case of FIG. 5E in the first embodiment. . Similarly, when the aperture priority AE mode is set and SW1 is turned on in the state of FIG. 6 (h), the sound mark d disappears and no sounding operation is performed as in the case of FIG. 5 (d). .

Up to this point, an example of the sound pressure level has been described. However, the setting of the timbre level for changing the frequency of the sounding member can be performed by the same procedure.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the sound pressure level and the tone color level can be easily set by using the existing film counter display section f of the display section, and the setting contents can be displayed easily. Therefore, it is possible to adopt an inexpensive camera that only has a film counter display.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, T of the liquid crystal display 11 is used.
This is an example in which the exposure information display unit for v, Av, etc. is used for setting and displaying the sound pressure level and the tone color level. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of the sound pressure level by the exposure information display unit of the camera of the third embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 4 is common to the first and second embodiments.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. 7 and others. First, as in the previous embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (i), when the setting mode is entered, as the initial sound pressure level, a numerical value of 50 is displayed on the Tv display portion a and db is displayed on the Av display portion b, and 50 db is displayed. (50 decibels) and a sound pressure level display of decibels display.

Also in the case of FIG. 7, when the main electronic dial 14 is rotated clockwise by one click in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments, the numerical value of the Tv display portion a is 50-60-70-8.
The sound pressure level can be increased every 0-90-100 and 10 db. When the main electronic dial 14 is rotated counterclockwise, 50-40-30-20-10-
It is possible to reduce the generated sound pressure level to 0.

FIG. 7 (j) shows the case where the set sound pressure level display is 100 dB, which is the maximum, and FIG. 7 (k) shows that the sound pressure level is 0.
db, that is, a state in which no sound is set is shown in FIG.
When the mode dial 10 is set to the aperture priority AE mode and the SW1 is turned on in the state of (j), the display as shown in FIG. 5 (e) is obtained as in the case of the first embodiment, and the state of FIG. 7 (k). When the priority AE mode is set with and SW1 is turned on,
As in the case of the first embodiment, the sound mark is turned off as shown in FIG. 5d.

Although the case of setting the sound pressure level has been described so far, the sound display level may be set by the Av display portion b.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the sound pressure level and the tone color level can be easily set by using the existing Tv display section and Av display section of the display section, and the setting contents can be changed. It can be displayed easily.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The fourth embodiment is an example in which individual sound pressure levels are set during the operation of the first and second cameras, for example, during the self-timer and during focusing of the distance measuring operation. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of setting a plurality of sound pressure levels in the camera of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The configurations of FIGS. 1 to 4 are common to those of the first to third embodiments.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. 8 and others. In FIG. 8, the Tv and Av display portions are used as the set sound pressure level display for sounding during the first camera operation, for example, in the self-timer mode, and the dot display of the exposure correction mark h is displayed during the second camera operation, for example, distance measurement. 7 shows a display example of the liquid crystal display 11 when the set sound pressure level is displayed when the operation is focused.

In this case, when the mode dial 10 is set to the electronic buzzer sound and the main electronic dial 14 is rotated, the Tv and Av display portions are increased or decreased as described in the third embodiment, and the self-timer mode is set. You can set the sound pressure level at the time of pronunciation. Subsequently, when the sub electronic dial 15 (see FIG. 2) is rotated, the dot display of the exposure correction mark h is increased or decreased in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the sound pressure level at the time of focusing in the distance measuring operation is increased. Can be set.

FIG. 8 (l) shows a sound pressure level of 50 db during the self-timer, a sound pressure level of 5 during measurement and focusing, and the initial setting state.

FIG. 8 (m) shows a state in which the set sound pressure level display during focusing is set to level 9 and the maximum sound pressure level without sounding during the self-timer.

In both cases (l) and (m) of FIG. 8, when the mode is set to aperture priority AE and SW1 is turned on, FIG.
The display state is as shown in (e). That is, if the sound pressure level is set for either one, the electronic buzzer sound mark d lights up. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8 (n), when neither the setting during the self-timer nor the setting during focusing is sounding,
The sound mark d is turned off as in the case of (d).

As described above, the sound pressure level can be changed for each operation mode of the camera, but a predetermined operation mode, for example, the sound pressure level only during the self-timer is set by the main electronic dial 14, and the tone color level is set. The sub electronic dial 15 may be used for setting.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the sound pressure level can be set individually for each operation mode of the camera, so that the photographer can tell the difference in sound pressure level without fail. The camera operation can be easily identified.

Although the sounding member of the camera has been described as an electronic buzzer in the present invention, a similar sounding member such as a small speaker may of course be used.

[0073]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the sounding member and the first setting means for setting whether or not the sounding member is sounding in the camera, and the sounding sound pressure level of the sounding member are set in multiple stages. And second display means for displaying the set sound pressure level when any one of the multi-step sound pressure levels is set by the second setting means. Since it is constituted by the sound generation control means for generating sound according to the set sound pressure level even during the photographing operation of the camera, the photographer can easily set the sound pressure level according to the individual hearing.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided first setting means for setting the presence / absence of sounding of the sounding member, and second setting means for setting sounding tone color levels of the sounding member in multiple stages.
A display means for displaying the set tone color level when the first setting means sets the sound output and the second setting means sets one of the multi-step tone color levels, and the set tone color level during the photographing operation of the camera. Since it is composed of a tone color control means for producing a tone according to the above, the photographer can easily set a tone color according to his or her preference.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first setting means for setting whether or not the sounding member is sounding, and a sound pressure level for setting the sounding member in the first camera operation in multiple stages. 2 setting means, 3rd setting means for setting the sound pressure level of the sounding member during the second camera operation in multiple stages, 2nd setting means and 1st setting means The display means for individually displaying the set sound pressure level by the second and third setting means when any one of the multi-stage sound pressure levels is set by the setting means of No. 3, and the first during the photographing operation of the camera. When the camera is operating, it is composed of the sound pressure level based on the sound pressure level by the second setting means, and when the second camera is operating, the sound pressure switching means is generated based on the sound pressure level by the third setting means. Time and second camera operation respectively And easily set individually in accordance with the sound pressure level in the photographer's hearing or preference, it is possible to determine reliably separate camera work when sound.

According to the invention described in claim 4, since the display means is configured to display the multi-step sound pressure level and timbre level on the exposure correction mark display portion, a new display portion is not provided. Thus, the set sound pressure level and the set tone color level can be displayed in an easy-to-see manner with an inexpensive structure that uses the existing exposure compensation mark display section.

According to the invention described in claim 5, since the display means is configured to display the multi-step sound pressure level and tone color level on the film counter display portion, it is inexpensive because it has only the film counter display portion. Even a simple camera can easily display the set sound pressure level and the set tone color level without newly providing a display unit.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the display means displays the multi-step sound pressure level and timbre level by Tv,
Since it is configured to be performed on the exposure information display unit such as Av,
The set sound pressure level and the set tone color level can be displayed in an easy-to-see manner with an inexpensive structure in which an existing exposure information display section is used without newly providing a display section.

According to the invention described in claim 7, the display means displays the multi-step sound pressure level during the operation of the first camera and the multi-step sound pressure level during the operation of the second camera, respectively. Since it is configured to be performed separately in any of the exposure compensation mark display section, the film counter display section and the exposure information display section, it is possible to use the existing display section without providing a new display section with an inexpensive configuration. The different set sound pressure levels during the first camera operation and the second camera operation can be individually displayed in an easy-to-see manner.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an electronic circuit block diagram of a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the camera shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a detailed view of a mode dial shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the liquid crystal display shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing a sound pressure level display example by the exposure correction mark of the camera shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a sound pressure level display example on a film counter display unit of a camera of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of sound pressure level display by an exposure information display section of a camera of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a plurality of sound pressure level display examples of the camera of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Microcomputer 2 Lens Control Circuit 3 Liquid Crystal Display Circuit 4 Strobe Circuit 5 Photometer Circuit 6 Feeding Circuit 7 Shutter Control Circuit 8 Switch Sense Circuit 9 Sounding Circuit 10 Mode Dial 11 Liquid Crystal Display 12 Release Button 13 Lens 14 Main Electronic Dial 15 Sub Electronic dial

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A sounding member in the camera, a first setting means for setting whether or not the sounding member is sounding, and a second setting means for setting sounding sound pressure levels of the sounding member in multiple stages. The sound generation is set by the first setting means and the second sound is set.
Display means for displaying the set sound pressure level when any one of the multi-stage sound pressure levels is set by the setting means, and sound pressure control means for producing a sound according to the set sound pressure level during the photographing operation of the camera. A camera characterized by having. 2. A sounding member in the camera, a first setting means for setting whether or not the sounding member is sounding, a second setting means for setting sounding tone color levels of the sounding member in multiple stages, and With the first setting means, the presence of sound is set.
The display means for displaying the set tone color level when any one of the multiple tone color levels is set by the setting means, and the tone color control means for making a sound according to the set tone color level even during the photographing operation of the camera. Characteristic camera. 3. A sounding member in the camera, a first setting means for setting whether or not the sounding member is sounding, and a sound pressure level of the sounding member during a first camera operation set in multiple stages. 2 setting means, 3rd setting means for setting the sound pressure level of the sounding member at the time of the second camera operation in multiple stages, and 2nd setting that the sound generation is set by the 1st setting means. Means for displaying the set sound pressure level individually by the second and third setting means when any one of the multi-step sound pressure levels is set by the setting means and the third setting means, During the shooting operation, the sound pressure switching control is such that the sound is generated based on the sound pressure level by the second setting means during the operation of the first camera and based on the sound pressure level by the third setting means during the operation of the second camera. Characterized by having means A camera to do. 4. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the sound pressure level and the tone color level in multiple stages on the exposure correction mark display unit. 5. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays a multi-step sound pressure level and timbre level on a film counter display section. 6. The display device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display means displays a multi-step sound pressure level and timbre level by Tv,
A camera characterized by being displayed on an exposure information display unit such as Av. 7. The display unit according to claim 3, wherein the display means separately displays a multi-step sound pressure level when the first camera is operating and a multi-step sound pressure level when the second camera is operating. In addition, the camera is characterized in that any one of the exposure compensation mark display section, the film counter display section and the exposure information display section is used.