JP2644690B2 - Video camera - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video camera provided with a finder having an electronic image display such as a CRT.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a video camera of this type, a recorded image can be immediately reproduced in a finder section to check a recording state, so that only information agreed by a photographer can be recorded. People are very pleased.

[0003] On the other hand, there is a type in which an eyepiece provided in a finder portion is movable in an optical axis direction to enable diopter adjustment. In such a video camera, an eye can be brought into contact with an eyepiece hood to accurately monitor a captured image on a CRT.

[0004]

However, the reason why the eyepiece lens is movable in the optical axis direction is to take into account the diopter adjustment, and the photographed image on the CRT is monitored by keeping the eye away from the eyepiece hood. I couldn't do that.

[0005] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a video camera capable of visually recognizing a photographed image on a display surface of an electronic image display even when an eye is removed from an eyepiece hood.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the conventional problems and achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a video camera having a finder section through which an image being shot can be visually recognized. The finder portion is provided integrally with the camera body, and enables the electronic image display, the eyepiece, and the eyepiece to be movable relative to the electronic image display in the optical axis direction. A movable member; and an eyepiece hood formed so as to cover the periphery of the eyepiece, wherein the movable member is configured to move a position of a display surface of the electronic image display with respect to the eyepiece to substantially focus the eyepiece. A first position corresponding to a position, and a diopter adjustment of the eyepiece with respect to a display surface of the electronic image displayer inside the focal position of the eyepiece. Relative to a second position approaching beyond the range of the eyepiece, and when the position of the display surface of the electronic image display with respect to the eyepiece is in the first position, eyes are placed on the eyepiece hood. In contact, the image being shot on the display surface is visible, and the position of the display surface of the electronic image display with respect to the eyepiece is at the second position, and the eye is separated from the eyepiece hood. Thus, the image being shot on the display surface is configured to be visible.

[0007]

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

FIGS. 1A and 1B show an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A shows a viewfinder in a normal use position, and FIG. 1B shows a viewfinder in a retracted position. FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body, and 2 denotes a CRT as an electronic image display provided in the camera body 1. In addition, a display means such as a liquid crystal display may be used as the display. Reference numeral 3 denotes an eyepiece, which is integrally fixed to one end of the eyepiece slide tube 6 together with an eyepiece hood 7 made of a material such as rubber. Reference numeral 6 denotes an eyepiece slide cylinder having an operation knob 6a, which is supported by a part 1a of the camera body 1 so as to be slidable on the CRT 2 in the left-right direction in the figure. The finder includes a CRT 2, an eyepiece 3, an eyepiece slide tube 6, and an eyepiece hood 7, and is provided integrally with the camera body 1, as is apparent from the figure. And with this finder,
As in the conventional case, the recorded captured image can be immediately reproduced on the CRT 2 and the recorded state can be confirmed via the eyepiece 3.

Here, as shown in FIG. 1A, when the eyepiece slide tube 6 is slid rightward, the CRT 2
Is positioned substantially at the focal plane of the eyepiece 3, and the user touches (closes) the eyepiece hood 7 in this state, and the display of the CRT 2 enlarged by the eyepiece 3 The surface can be monitored.
Incidentally, in this configuration, it is possible to adjust the diopter by adjusting the distance between the eyepiece 3 and the display surface 2a of the CRT 2 by adjusting the position of the operation knob 6a.

On the other hand, when the display screen of the CRT 2 is monitored with the eyes away or when the camera is not in use, the eyepiece slide cylinder 6 is slid to the left as shown in FIG. Then, the eyepiece 3 approaches the display surface 2a of the CRT 2 beyond the range of the diopter adjustment described above, and comes to a position almost in contact with the display surface 2a. In this state, it is possible to monitor the display screen of the CRT 2 with the eyes separated. It is not convenient to bring the eye into contact with the eyepiece hood 7, especially in the case of a woman, because the makeup may fall off. Therefore, such inconvenience can be solved. In addition, if the eye is brought into contact with the eyepiece hood 7 for a long time, traces of the eyepiece hood remain around the eye, but there is no such inconvenience.

When the camera is not used, FIG.
By setting the storage state shown in FIG. 3B, the eyepiece of the camera can be stored compactly, and it is not only convenient to carry, but also the focus position of the eyepiece 3 inadvertently due to sunlight caused by the conventional configuration. Display surface 2a of CRT2
It is also possible to prevent an accident of burning out the product. In this state, since the eyepiece slide cylinder 6 is housed in the camera body 1, it is guaranteed in terms of strength and there is no fear of breakage, and the eyepiece slide cylinder 6 is obstructed when the eyepiece 3 is not used. It will not be.

[0013]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the video camera of the present invention, an image being photographed can be obtained while the eye is in contact with the eyepiece hood and the eye is separated from the eyepiece hood. It can be confirmed through the finder section.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure showing that the finder is in the position of normal use,
(B) is a diagram showing that the finder is in the retracted position.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera main body 2 CRT 3 Eyepiece 6 Eyepiece slide cylinder 7 Eyepiece hood

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A video camera provided with a finder section through which an image being photographed can be viewed, wherein the finder section is provided integrally with a camera body.
And an electronic image display, an eyepiece, a movable member that makes the eyepiece relatively movable with respect to the electronic image display in the optical axis direction, and a shape that covers the periphery of the eyepiece. An eyepiece hood provided, wherein the movable member sets a position of a display surface of the electronic image display with respect to the eyepiece, a first position substantially corresponding to a focus position of the eyepiece, and a focus of the eyepiece. The position relative to a second position which is inside the position and which is closer than the diopter adjustment range of the eyepiece with respect to the display surface of the electronic image displayer; When the position of the display surface of the target image displayer is at the first position, an eye is brought into contact with the eyepiece hood, and Shadow
In the second position, the position of the display surface of the electronic image display with respect to the eyepiece lens is separated from the eyepiece hood, and the image on the display surface during shooting is displayed . A video camera characterized in that an image is visible.