JPS6231282A - Electronic still camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To avoid the unexpected eject operation of a recording medium being photographed and recorded by placing a power source switch at an operating position, photographing thereafter and preventing the recording medium from being detached by a power source switch until the power source switch is turned off after the completion of the photographing. CONSTITUTION:By sliding a power source switch 3 to an operating position in a direction shown by an arrow A, an opening part 13 is closed and an eject button 4 is covered by the power source switch 3. A photographer depresses the eject button 4 to open a bucket 6 and mounts a magnetic disk. Immediately before an object to be photographed is photographed, the power source switch 3 is slided to operate a camera and a release button 5 is depressed to perform a photographing. Almost at the same time, the recording of the object to be photographed as an electic signal is carried out on the magnetic disk, the power source switch 3 is slided and the power source is turned off, thereby the photographing is completed. Accordingly, during photographing and recording, the eject button 4 is covered by the power source switch 3 and cannot be operated by the photographer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a still image recording device such as an electronic still camera, and relates to an electronic still image recording device equipped with a mechanism to prevent ejection of a recording medium during shooting. This relates to a type still camera.

(Prior art) In recent years, imaging devices such as solid-state image sensors and image pickup tubes are combined with recording devices that use recording media such as magnetic materials and memory to take still photographs of objects purely electronically, and electricity is transferred to the recording medium. Electronic still camera systems have been developed that record signals and reproduce images using a separate television system or printer.

In such an electronic still camera, a recording medium is loaded into an openable/closable kerato provided on the camera body, and a still photographed subject is recorded on the recording medium. Furthermore, since the recording medium in the electronic still camera is not exposed to light unlike conventional silver halide film, it is possible to freely take it in and out of the camera even after halfway recording.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) In an electronic still camera such as the one described above, the recording medium can be freely put in and taken out other than when shooting or recording, but if the eject switch is touched during shooting or recording, the If it is opened, no image will be captured or an incomplete recording will be made.

Therefore, the present invention provides an electronic still camera that can prevent the recording medium during photographing and recording from being accidentally ejected using a simple mechanism.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides an electronic still camera that electrically records a still image of a subject captured by an imaging system on a removable recording medium. The power switch is provided with a means for preventing the recording medium from detaching from the camera body when the power switch is in its activated position, and for this purpose, the eject switch is located in a position where the eject switch is covered by the power switch and cannot be operated. This is how it is configured.

(Function) The electronic still camera according to the invention is designed to prevent the recording medium from detaching from the power switch after the power switch is set to the active position, after taking pictures, and until the power switch is turned off after the end of the picture. This prevents the recording medium from being ejected during the recording of electrical signals onto the recording medium, which is performed almost simultaneously with photographing, and from performing complete recording of the cine that was not photographed.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, an electronic still camera equipped with a mechanism to prevent ejection of a recording medium during photographing and recording according to the present invention is as follows:
It consists of a camera body 1 consisting of an imaging device and a recording device using a magnetic disk as a recording medium, and an imaging lens 2. A slot 6 for loading the magnetic disk is provided on the back of the camera body 1. be. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the locking mechanism of the nokoket 6 is such that the nokket 6 has hinge parts 12 at both ends of the lower part of the nokket and can be opened and closed in the direction of arrow B. It is locked by fitting the locking member 7 provided on the eject methane 4 with the notch 11 of the lock lever 10 provided on the upper end of the eject methane 6. The ejector cyan 4 is mounted so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and is constantly pressed upward by a spring 9 wound around the tip 8. Then, by pushing down the ejector setter 4 in the direction of arrow C, the fitting between the locking member 7 and the notch 11 of the lock rhenomer 10 is disengaged, and the socket 6 is opened.

Further, when the locking lever 6 is closed, the locking member 7 and the tip of the locking lever 10 come into contact with each other, and by further pushing the ejector lock 4, the ejector lock 4 is pushed down by the inclined surface of the tip of the locking lever 10. The locking member 7 is fitted into the notch 11 and locked. The eject button 4 equipped with the above-mentioned locking mechanism is placed on the top of the camera body 1, and the eject button 4 is inserted into the camera body 1 above the eject button 4. The rectangular opening 16 is operated. Furthermore, a power switch 3 that engages with the opening 13 is slidably provided in the opening 16. By sliding the power switch 6 to the operating position (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2), the power switch 3 can be opened. The lower part 16 is closed,
The eject switch 4 is configured to be covered by the power switch 6.

Next, the photographing procedure will be explained. The photographer pushes in the camera/queue recorder 4 to open the socket 6, and loads the magnetic disk. Immediately before photographing the subject, the user slides the power switch 6 to operate the camera, and presses the release button 5 to take the photograph.

At almost the same time, the subject is recorded as an electric signal on one magnetic disk, and the photographing is completed by sliding the power switch 6 to turn off the power.

Therefore, in the electronic still camera of the present invention,
(during shooting/recording) +N button 4 is the power switch 3
The camera is covered by a camera and cannot be operated by the photographer.

Furthermore, the device for preventing ejection during photographing according to the present invention is effective not only for magnetic disks but also for other recording media such as semiconductor memories, and the locking mechanism of the Nonoket is also similar to that described in the specification of the present application. It is not limited.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, since the power switch member prevents the recording medium from coming off from the time the power switch is activated until it is turned off, the recording medium may come off during photographing and recording. It is possible to prevent complete recording of the cine that was not imaged, and furthermore, this purpose can be achieved by a cheap and simple mechanism.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic still camera equipped with an ejection prevention mechanism during photographing according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a locking mechanism for a packet loaded with a recording medium. Reference numerals in the figure 1...Camera body, 2...Photographing lens, 6...Power switch, 4...Eject data, 5... Release ditan, 6...
・・Susukerato, 7・・Locking member, 8・・・・
...Tip, 9...Small end, 10...Rotsukure, q-111...Notch, 12...
・Hinge part, 16...Opening part. Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) In an electronic still camera that electrically records a still image of a subject captured by an imaging system on a removable recording medium, a power switch for operating the electronic still camera is in its operating position. An electronic still camera characterized by comprising means for preventing the recording medium from detaching from the camera body. 2) The electronic still camera according to claim 1, wherein the means for preventing the recording medium from coming off the camera body comprises means for covering an eject switch for releasing the recording medium from the camera body. .