JPH10164409A - Imaging device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] For example, in an image pickup apparatus such as a conventional video camera 1, when an image is confirmed by looking away using an LCD monitor unit 106, the wrist is not tired and a zoom switch is used. A means is provided for improving the operability with one hand such as the button 103 and the start / stop button 104 without increasing the size. SOLUTION: A finger fixing belt 111 for holding a finger or a part of a hand is provided on a side surface of a camera body 101, and a thumb contact concave portion 110 is provided on a ridge portion between the side surface and the upper surface, so that a wrist is fixed. It was bent outward so that it could be gripped.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a grip structure of an imaging device such as a still camera and a video camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 shows an example of a conventional video camera device. FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the camera as viewed from the monitor side, FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the camera as viewed from the grip side, and FIG.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 101 denotes a camera body, 10
Reference numeral 2 denotes a photographing lens, and 404, a zoom switch. Tele and wide keys are arranged. 403 is a start / stop button, 105 is a recess for storing an LCD monitor, 10
Reference numeral 6 denotes an LCD monitor unit for confirming the photographed image with eyes, 107 an LCD display screen of the LCD monitor unit 106, 108 an eyecup for eyepiece, 109
Is an eyepiece finder screen for confirming the photographed image by approaching the eyes, 402 is a fixing belt for fixing the hand, 11
2 denotes a photographer's hand, and 401 denotes a photographer.

[0004] In the above configuration, at the time of photographing, FIG.
As shown in (c), the user holds the camera through his / her hand through the belt 402 and operates two zoom switches 404 for tele and wide with the index finger and the middle finger. On the other hand, the start / stop button 403 is operated with the thumb turned to the back.

[0005] As described above, the confirmation of a photographed image is as follows.
An eyepiece finder 109 is used for taking a picture while preventing camera shake, and an LCD monitor screen 107 is used for taking a low-angle / high-angle picture with eyes removed.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, there are the following problems: (1) When using the LCD monitor unit 106 to confirm an image while looking away, FIG. There is a drawback in that the wrist (arrow part) in (c) is overloaded and the hand becomes tired (related to claims 1 and 2).

(2) In the means for achieving the object of the above (1), downsizing must be maintained (related to claims 3 and 4).

(3) In the means for achieving the object of the above item (1), it is more convenient to operate the zoom switch and the start / stop button with one hand (related to claim 5).

(4) In the means for achieving the object of the above-mentioned item (1), good operability is required for both the eyepiece system and the system for separating eyes depending on the purpose of photographing.

(5) The method of item (4) above requires a small portability.

An object of the present invention is to provide means for solving the above problems.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention has achieved the respective objects by the following means: (1) A belt for holding a part of a finger or a hand is provided on a side surface of a main body. A thumb contact recess is provided on the same side surface or upper surface, or the ridge portion between the side surface and the upper surface, so that the wrist can be bent outward to be gripped (claim 1).

(2) A belt for holding a part of a finger or a hand is provided on the side surface of the main body, and a convex portion for thumb contact is provided on the same side surface or the upper surface, or a ridge portion between the side surface and the upper surface, and the wrist is bent outward. (Claim 2). (3) A belt for holding a part of a finger or a hand is provided on the side surface of the main body, and a convex portion for thumb contact is provided on the same side surface or upper surface, or a ridge portion between the side surface and the upper surface, and the convex portion is perpendicular to the side surface. It is possible to take in and out in the direction (claim 3).

(4) A belt for holding a part of a finger or a hand is provided on a side surface of the main body, and a convex portion for thumb contact is provided on the same side surface or the upper surface, or a ridge portion between the side surface and the upper surface. It can be folded in the side direction (claim 4).

(5) A zoom switch, a recording start / end switch, or both are installed on the front surface.

(6) The image pickup device is provided with an eyepiece finder, a large display monitor, or both.

(7) The image pickup apparatus is provided with an openable large display monitor.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings based on a plurality of examples.

[0019]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a video camera apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the camera viewed from the monitor side of the first embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the camera as viewed from the grip side, and FIG. 1C is a perspective view of a photographing state, and the same (corresponding) components as those in FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a camera body;
Reference numeral 2 denotes a photographing lens, and reference numeral 103 denotes a center return bounce type zoom switch, which is slid in the direction of the arrow to operate telephoto and wide. A start / stop button 104 is used to start and stop recording an image. 105 is an LCD monitor storage recess, 106 is an LCD monitor unit for checking the photographed image with eyes, and 107 is
LCD display screen of LCD monitor unit 106, 108
Is an eyecup for eyepiece, 109 is an eyepiece finder screen for checking a photographed image by approaching the eyes, 110 is a thumb contact recess for putting a thumb, 111 is a finger fixing belt, 11
Reference numeral 2 denotes a photographer's hand.

Here, the index finger and the middle finger are passed through the finger fixing belt 111, and the index finger operates the zoom switch 103 and the middle finger operates the start / stop button 104. Also, the thumb is inserted into the thumb contact recess 110 to fix the thumb.

With the above configuration, it is possible to hold the wrist without burden.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a video camera apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 (a)
FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the camera viewed from the monitor side of the second embodiment. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the camera viewed from the grip side.
(C) is a perspective view of a shooting state.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 101 denotes a camera body;
Reference numeral 2 denotes a photographing lens, and reference numeral 103 denotes a center return bounce type zoom switch, which is slid in the direction of the arrow to operate telephoto and wide. A start / stop button 104 is used to start and stop recording an image. 105 is an LCD monitor storage recess, 106 is an LCD monitor unit for checking the photographed image with eyes, and 107 is
LCD display screen of LCD monitor unit 106, 108
Is an eyepiece for eyepiece, 109 is an eyepiece finder screen for checking a photographed image by approaching the eyes, 111 is a finger fixing belt, and 112 is a hand of a photographer.

Numeral 202 denotes a thumb pad, which is a member for fixing the thumb with a thumb, and 201 is a finger pad inserting / removing knob, which is a knob for storing the thumb pad 202 or pulling it out. By sliding in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, the finger pad 202 is moved in the same direction of the arrow, so that taking in and out is performed.

Here, the index finger and the middle finger are passed through the finger fixing belt 111, and the index finger operates the zoom switch 103 and the middle finger operates the start / stop button 104. The thumb is applied to the thumb support plate 202 to fix the finger.

With the above configuration, it is possible to hold the wrist without burden.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a video camera apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 (a)
FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the camera viewed from the monitor side of the third embodiment. FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the camera viewed from the grip side.
(C) is a perspective view of a shooting state.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 101 denotes a camera body;
Reference numeral 2 denotes a photographing lens, and reference numeral 103 denotes a center return bounce type zoom switch, which is slid in the direction of the arrow to operate telephoto and wide. A start / stop button 104 is used to start and stop recording an image. 105 is an LCD monitor storage recess, 106 is an LCD monitor unit for checking the photographed image with eyes, and 107 is
LCD display screen of LCD monitor unit 106, 108
Is an eyepiece for eyepiece, 109 is an eyepiece finder screen for checking a photographed image by approaching the eyes, 111 is a finger fixing belt, and 112 is a hand of a photographer.

Numeral 301 denotes a thumb pad, which is a member for fixing the thumb pad. Numeral 302 denotes a recess for accommodating the thumb pad 301, which is a recess for accommodating the thumb pad 301.
It can be stored by folding it in the direction of the arrow in the figure.
Note that the rear side of the thumb pad storage recess 302 is cut out slightly larger than the thumb pad 301, and when used,
The thumb rest plate 301 can be raised by placing a finger.

Here, the index finger and the middle finger are passed through the finger fixing belt 111, and the index finger operates the zoom switch 103 and the middle finger operates the start / stop button 104. The thumb is applied to the thumb support plate 301 to fix the finger.

With the above configuration, it is possible to hold the wrist without burden.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained: (1) The wrist can be bent outward so that the user can take his or her eyes, especially when taking a picture. This reduces the burden on the wrist when taking pictures.

(2) The thumb contact projection can be vertically inserted into and taken out of the side surface, so that downsizing can be realized.

(3) Since the projection for the thumb rest can be folded in the side direction, the size can be reduced (claim 4).

(4) Zoom switch on the front, start recording /
Since the end switch is provided, it can be easily operated with one hand (claim 5).

(5) An eyepiece finder, a large display monitor, or both are installed in the image pickup device to widen the range of photographing.

(6) The image pickup apparatus is provided with an openable and large display monitor to achieve downsizing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a third embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an example of a conventional video camera device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 101 camera body 102 lens 103 zoom switch 104 start / stop button 105 LCD monitor storage recess 106 LCD monitor unit 107 LCD screen 108 eyecup 109 eyepiece viewfinder screen 110 thumb rest recess (Example 1) 111 finger fixing belt 112 hand 201 thumb rest Board loading / unloading knob 202 Thumb pad (Example 2) 301 Thumb pad (Example 3) 302 Thumb pad storage recess 401 Photographer 402 Belt (Conventional example) 403 Start / Stop button (Conventional example) 404 Zoom switch (Conventional) Example)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An image pickup apparatus, wherein a belt for holding a part of a finger or a hand is provided on a side surface of a main body, and a thumb contact concave portion is provided on the same side surface or the upper surface, or a ridge portion between the side surface and the upper surface. 2. An image pickup apparatus, wherein a belt for holding a part of a finger or a hand is provided on a side surface of a main body, and a thumb contact convex portion is provided on the same side surface or the upper surface, or a ridge portion between the side surface and the upper surface. . 3. A belt for holding a part of a finger or a hand is provided on a side surface of the main body, and a convex portion for thumb contact is provided on the same side surface or the upper surface, or a ridge portion between the side surface and the upper surface. An imaging device characterized in that it can be moved in and out of a vertical direction. 4. A belt for holding a part of a finger or a hand is provided on a side surface of the main body, and a thumb contact convex portion is provided on the same side surface or the upper surface, or a ridge portion between the side surface and the upper surface. An imaging device characterized by being foldable in a direction. 5. A belt for holding a part of a finger or a hand is provided on a side surface of the main body, and a convex portion for thumb contact is provided on the same side surface or the upper surface or a ridge portion between the side surface and the upper surface. An imaging device, comprising a start / end switch or both. 6. An imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said imaging apparatus includes an eyepiece finder, a large display monitor, or both. 7. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image pickup apparatus has an openable large display monitor.