JPH08146506A - Finder indicator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To realize a higher photographing environment even under a function set to a photographing mode readily usable by any one by automatically switching indication contents of an indication means in accordance with the photographing mode as set. CONSTITUTION: A transmission type indication means which indicates a photometry region, a focus point detecting region and photographing picture plane dividing patterns, and an indication changeover means which switches the indication contents of the indication means in accordance with the photographing mode as set. The indication changeover means practices the switching of segments seg 1 to seg 6 for indicating a panorama photographing region by the control of ON/OFF of switches SW1 through SW16. Segments seg 7 to seg 10 indicating a center focus point detecting region, a center photometry region and a peripheral focus point detecting region practice ON/OFF control by respective switches SW17 through SW20. Segments seg 11, seg 12 for picture plane dividing patterns practice ON/OFF control by switches SW21, SW22. Thus regions in the picture plane can be automatically selected and indicated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a finder display device provided with a transmissive display means for displaying a photometric area, a focus detection area and a photographing screen division pattern in a finder optical system for observing a subject image. It is a thing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 1, a transmissive viewfinder display device used in a photographing device such as a camera displays a so-called superimpose display of an automatic focus detection region, an automatic exposure detection region, a panoramic photographing region, or the like. There is something.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-109230 discloses a method of switching these displays according to the change of each individual setting condition, and in particular, a proposal that the setting contents can be confirmed while looking through the finder during the operation of the condition setting means. ing.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-173224 discloses a proposal for displaying various screen patterns in superimpose display and eliminating the need for finder exchange.

[0005]

On the other hand, a photographing device such as a camera has a specification called a photographing mode. This is to switch to a state in which condition settings of various functions related to shooting such as detection areas and control methods for automatic focus and automatic exposure, or setting of film feeding conditions are combined in advance according to a typical shooting target.

According to this specification, a typical object to be photographed is displayed on a photographing device by pictograms, and the display is generally selected and set by a dial or the like.

However, this specification has a concept that it is for so-called beginners, and even if the setting conditions of various functions are changed by mode switching, there is no one that actively displays the state.

(Object of the Invention) It is an object of the present invention to provide a viewfinder display device which can provide a more advanced shooting environment even with a shooting mode setting function that can be easily used by anyone.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention automatically switches the display contents on the display means in accordance with the photographing mode set from a plurality, that is, the photometric area, At least one of the focus detection area and the shooting screen division pattern is selectively displayed, and further, any one of them is selectively displayed (for example, when the focus detection area is selected, the area in the screen is selected). Display selection means is provided.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below based on the illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the optical system of a single-lens reflex camera equipped with a finder display device and a focus detection device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, LNS is a zoom photographing lens, QRM is a quick return mirror, FSCRN is a focusing plate, ILC is a finder display made of liquid crystal, PP is a pentaprism, AEL is a photometric lens, SPC is a photometric sensor, and EPL is an EPL. Eyepiece, FPLN is film side, S
M is a sub-mirror, MSK is a field mask, ICF is an infrared cut filter, FLDL is a field lens, RM1,
RM2 is the first and second reflection mirrors, SHMSK is a light-shielding mask, DP is a diaphragm, AFL is a secondary imaging lens, AFP is a prism member having a reflection surface AFP-1 and an emission surface AFP-2, and SNS is a cover glass. SNSCG and light receiving surface SN
It is the above-mentioned line sensor having SPLN.

The prism member AFP has a reflection surface AFP-1 on which a metal reflection film such as aluminum is vapor-deposited, reflects the light flux from the secondary imaging lens AFL, and exits the surface AF.
It has a function of polarizing P-2.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the focus detection device.

In FIG. 3, MSK is a visual field mask, which has a cross-shaped opening MSK-1 in the center and vertically long openings MSK-2 and MSK-3 in the peripheral portions on both sides. F
LDL is a field lens and corresponds to the three openings MSK-1, MSK-2, MSK-3 of the visual field mask, and three parts FLDL-1, FLDL-2, FLDL.
-3. DP is a diaphragm, and there are a total of four openings DP-1a and DP-1 in the center, one pair vertically and horizontally.
b, DP-4c, DP-4d, and a pair of openings DP-2a, DP-2b and DP-3 on the left and right peripheral portions.
a and DP-3b are provided respectively.

Each region F of the field lens FLDL
LDL-1, FLDL-2, FLDL-3 have the function of forming an image of these aperture pairs DP-1, DP-2, DP-3 near the exit pupil of the objective lens (not shown).

AFL consists of 4 pairs of 8 lenses AFL-1.
a, AFL-1b, AFL-4a, AFL-4b, AF
L-2a, AFL-2b, AFL-3a, AFL-3b
Is a secondary imaging lens made up of, and is arranged behind the aperture DP corresponding to each aperture. SNS is 4 vs. 8 in total
Two sensor arrays SNS-1a, SNS-1b, SNS-4
a, SNS-4b, SNS-2a, SNS-2b, SN
A line sensor composed of S-3a and SNS-3b,
Each secondary imaging lens AFL is arranged so as to receive the image thereof. Then, in the shooting screen, the sensor columns SNS-1a, SNS-1b, SNS-4a, SNS
-4b is in the central detection area, and SNS-2a, SNS-2
b, SNS-3a, and SNS-3b are arranged corresponding to the detection regions on the left and right sides.

In the focus detection system shown in FIG. 3, when the focus of the taking lens is in front of the film surface, the subject images formed on each pair of sensor rows are close to each other and the focus is in the rear. In this case, the subject images are separated from each other. Since the relative position displacement amount of the subject image has a specific functional relationship with the defocus amount of the photographing lens, if an appropriate calculation is performed for each sensor output in each sensor row pair, the defocus amount of the photographing lens, A so-called defocus amount can be detected.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a concrete configuration of a camera equipped with the device as shown in FIGS.

In FIG. 4, PRS is a control circuit of the camera, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM, R
It is a one-chip microcomputer having an AM and A / D conversion function. The control circuit PRS performs a series of camera operations such as an automatic exposure control function, an automatic focus adjustment function, and film winding / rewinding in accordance with the camera sequence program stored in the ROM. Therefore, the control circuit PRS is provided with communication signals SO, SI, SCL.
K and the communication selection signals CLCM, CSSDR, and CDRD are used to communicate with the peripheral circuits in the camera body and the control device in the lens to control the operation of each circuit and the lens.

SO is a data signal output from the control circuit PRS, SI is a data signal input to the control circuit PRS, and SCLK is a synchronous clock of the signals SO and SI.

LCM is a lens communication buffer circuit,
When the camera is operating, power is supplied to the lens power supply terminal VL, and the selection signal C from the control circuit PRS is supplied.
When the LCM is at a high potential level (hereinafter abbreviated as "H" and a low potential level is abbreviated as "L"), it serves as a communication buffer between the camera and the lens.

The control circuit PRS uses the communication selection signal CLC.
When M is set to “H” and predetermined data is transmitted as the signal SO in synchronization with the synchronization clock SCLK, the lens communication circuit LCM causes the SCL to communicate via the camera-lens communication contact.
The buffer signals LCK and DCL of K and SO are output to the lens. At the same time, the buffer signal of the signal DLC from the lens is output to SI, and the control circuit PRS outputs SCLK.
The lens data is input from SI in synchronization with.

DDR is a circuit for detecting and displaying various switches SWS, which is selected when the signal CDRD is "H" and is controlled by the control circuit PRS using SO, SI and SCLK. That is, the display of the display circuit DSP2 of the camera is switched based on the data sent from the control circuit PRS, and the on / off state of various operation members of the camera is notified to the control circuit PRS by communication.

SW1 and SW2 are switches interlocked with a release button (not shown). The switch SW1 is turned on when the release button is pressed in the first step, and the switch SW2 is turned on when the release button is pressed in the second step. The control circuit PRS performs photometry and automatic focus adjustment when the switch SW1 is turned on, and exposure control and subsequent film winding are triggered by turning on the switch SW2.

The switch SW2 is an "interrupt input terminal" of the control circuit PRS which is a microcomputer.
When the switch SW1 is turned on, an interrupt is generated when the switch SW2 is turned on, and control can be immediately transferred to a predetermined interrupt program.

MTR1 is a film feeding motor, and MTR2 is a mirror up / down and shutter spring charging motor, and forward / reverse control is performed by respective drive circuits MDR1 and MDR2. The signals M1F, which are input from the control circuit PRS to the drive circuits MDR1 and MDR2,
M1R, M2F and M2R are signals for motor control.

MG1 and MG2 are shutter front and rear curtain running start magnets, which are energized by signals SMG1 and SMN2 and amplifying transistors TR1 and TR2, respectively, and control circuit P.
Shutter control is performed by RS.

The motor drive circuits MDR1 and MDR2
Since the control of 1 and the shutter control are not directly related to the present invention, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The signal DCL input to the in-lens control circuit LPRS in synchronization with LCK is the signal from the camera to the lens LNS.
Command data, and the lens operation in response to the command is predetermined. The in-lens control circuit LPRS analyzes the command according to a predetermined procedure, and performs the focus adjustment and diaphragm control operations, the operation status of each part of the lens from the output DLC (driving status of the focusing optical system, diaphragm driving status, etc.), Various parameters (open F number, focal length, coefficient of defocus amount versus movement amount of focus adjustment optical system, etc.) are output.

In this embodiment, an example of a zoom lens is shown. When a focus adjustment command is sent from the camera, the focus adjustment motor LTMR is driven by the signals LMF, in accordance with the driving amount and direction sent at the same time. Driven by the LMR, the optical system is moved in the optical axis direction to perform focus adjustment. The movement amount of the optical system is monitored by a pulse signal SENCF of an encoder circuit ENCF which outputs a number of pulses corresponding to the movement amount by detecting a pattern of a pulse plate which rotates in conjunction with the optical system by a photocoupler, The coefficient is calculated by the counter in the lens control circuit LPRS, and when the predetermined movement is completed, the lens control circuit LPRS itself outputs the signals LMF and LMR.
Is set to "L" to control the motor LMTR.

Therefore, once the focus adjustment command is sent from the camera, the control circuit PRS of the camera does not need to be involved in the lens driving at all until the lens driving is completed. Also, the contents of the counter can be sent to the camera when requested by the camera.

When an aperture control command is sent from the camera, a stepping motor DMTR known for aperture drive is driven in accordance with the number of aperture steps sent at the same time. Since the stepping motor DMTR can be open-controlled, it does not need an encoder for monitoring the operation.

ENCZ is an encoder circuit attached to the zoom optical system, and the in-lens control circuit LPRS inputs the signal SENCZ from the encoder circuit ENCZ and detects the zoom position. Lens parameters at each zoom position are stored in the in-lens control circuit LPRS, and when there is a request from the control circuit PRS on the camera side, the parameter corresponding to the current zoom position is sent to the camera.

SPC is a photometric sensor for exposure control that receives light from a subject through a taking lens, and its output SSPC is input to an analog input terminal of a control circuit PRS, and after A / D conversion, according to a predetermined program. , Used for automatic exposure control.

SDR is a sensor drive circuit of a line sensor SNS for focus detection which is composed of a CCD or the like, and is selected when the signal CSDR is "H", SO, SI, SC.
It is controlled by the control circuit PRS using LK.

The signals φSEL0 and φSEL1 supplied from the sensor drive circuit SDR to the line sensor SNS are the signals SEL0 and SEL1 themselves from the control circuit PRS, and φ
When SEL0 = “L” and φSEL1 = “L”, the sensor array SNS-1 (SNS-1a, SNS-1b) is changed to φSE.
Sensor array SNS when L0 = “H” φSEL1 = “L”
-4 (SNS-4a, SNS-4b), φSEL0 =
When "L" and φSEL1 = "H", the sensor array SNS-2
(SNS-2a, SNS-2b), φSEL0 =
When “H” and φSEL1 = “H”, the sensor array SNS-3
This is a signal for selecting each of (SNS-3a, SNS-3b).

After the accumulation is completed, the signals SLE0 and SEL1 are appropriately set, and then the clocks φSH and φHRS are sent, whereby the signals SEL0 and SEL1 (φSEL
0, φSEL1) output the image signal of the sensor array selected
It is output serially from VOUT.

VP1, VP2, VP3 and VP4 are sensor arrays SNS-1 (SNS-1a, SNS-1), respectively.
b), SNS-2 (SNS-2a, SNS-2b), S
NS-3 (SNS-3a, SNS-3b), SNS-4
A monitor signal from a subject brightness monitor sensor arranged in the vicinity of (SNS-4a, SNS-4b) causes the voltage to increase with the start of accumulation, whereby the accumulation control of each sensor array is performed.

The signals φRES and φVRS are sensor reset clocks, φHRS and φSH are image signal read clocks, and φT1, φT2, φT3 and φT4 are clocks for ending the accumulation of each sensor row pair.

Output VIDEO of the sensor drive circuit SDR
Is an image signal amplified by a gain determined by the brightness of the subject after taking the difference between the image signal VOUT from the line sensor SNS and the dark current output. The dark current output is an output value of a light-shielded pixel in the sensor array, the sensor drive circuit SDR holds the output in the capacitor by the signal DSH from the control circuit PRS, and the differential between this and the image signal. Amplify. The output VIDEO is input to the analog input terminal of the control circuit PRS, and the control circuit PRS outputs the same signal as A
After the / D conversion, the digital value is sequentially stored in a predetermined address on the RAM.

Signal / TINTE 1, / TINTE 2, / TINTE
3, / TINTE 4 is a sensor array SNS-1 (SN
S-1a, SNS-1b), SNS-2 (SNS-2)
a, SNS-2b), SNS-3 (SNS-3a, SN
S-3b), SNS-4 (SNS-4a, SNS-4)
The control circuit PRS receives the signal indicating that the charge accumulated in b) becomes appropriate and the accumulation is completed, and executes the reading of the image signal.

The signal BTIME is a signal that gives a timing for determining the read gain of the image signal amplification amplifier in the sensor drive circuit SDR. Normally, the sensor drive circuit SDR normally outputs the monitor signals VP1 to VP1 when this signal becomes "H". The read gain of the corresponding sensor array is determined from the voltage of VP4.
Specifically, based on the vertical relation between the comparison level generated based on the gain determination data sent in advance from the control circuit PRS using SCLK and SO, and the levels of the monitor signals VP1 to VP4 at the timing of the signal BTIME. It is determined. In this embodiment, this comparison level is common to the monitor signals VP1 to VP4.

CK1 and CK2 are the above clock φRES,
It is a reference clock given from the control circuit PRS to the sensor drive circuit SDR in order to generate φVRS, φHRS, and φSH.

The control circuit PRS sets the communication selection signal CSDR to "H" and sends a predetermined "accumulation start command" to the sensor drive circuit SDR, whereby the line sensor SN
The accumulation operation of S is started.

As a result, photoelectric conversion of the subject image formed on each sensor is performed by the four sensor row pairs, and charges are accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element portion of the line sensor SNS. At the same time, the signals VP1 to VP of the brightness monitor sensor of each sensor
4 rises, and when this voltage reaches a predetermined level,
The sensor drive circuit SDR uses the signals / TINTE1 to / TINTE
4 becomes "L" independently.

In response to this, the control circuit PRS receives the clock C
A predetermined waveform is output to K2. The sensor drive circuit SDR uses clocks φSH and φHR based on the reference clock CK2.
S is generated and given to the line sensor SNS, the line sensor SNS outputs an image signal according to the clock, and the control circuit PRS synchronizes with CK2 output by itself and has an analog input terminal with an internal A / D conversion function. After the A / D conversion of the output VIDEO input to the
The data is sequentially stored in a predetermined address of M, a predetermined focus detection calculation is performed, and the defocus amount of the photographing lens is obtained.

The operation of the sensor drive circuit SDR and the line sensor SNS is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-216905 as a focus detection device having two pairs of sensor lines. Omit it.

Next, the finder display IL shown in FIG.
A finder display device including C will be described.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are views of the segment electrodes and common electrodes of the transmissive liquid crystal display used in the liquid crystal finder display device ILC.

Each of these electrode patterns is formed on a glass plate by a transparent electrode called ITO or the like to form two glass plates with electrodes, and they are separated by several to ten and several μm so that the electrodes face each other. Empty cell and T in it
A liquid crystal material such as N, GH type is injected. It should be noted that these figures show an example of a positive type which is in a display state when an electric field is applied.

In FIG. 5, seg1 to seg6 are segments for representing a panoramic photographing area, and seg7
.. to seg10 are left and right segments of the central focus detection area, the central photometry area, and the peripheral focus detection area, and seg11 and seg12 are screen division segments that are used as a guide for determining the composition.

As is apparent from FIG. 5, these are patterns insulated from each other so that they can be electrically controlled individually. In FIG. 5, the divided areas of each segment and the lead lines of seg7 to seg10 are conspicuously drawn, but this is for drawing purposes and is actually realized with a finer line width.

FIG. 6 is a pattern diagram of a common electrode facing the segment of FIG.

This is different from FIG. 5 in that all are electrically connected so that common handling can be performed. However, the pattern is formed so that the line connecting each of them and the lead lines of seg7 to seg10 in FIG. 5 do not overlap. This is because the overlapped portion is in a display state even if it is not a segment electrode. This common electrode is normally electrically grounded.

FIG. 7 schematically shows each segment of the finder display device ILC and switches for controlling the operating state thereof.

The segments seg1 to seg6 for representing the panoramic image pickup area are respectively switches SW11 to S11.
ON / OFF is controlled by W16. The segments seg7 to seg10 indicating the central focus detection area, the central photometry area, and the peripheral focus detection area are respectively switched by the switch SW1.
7 to SW20 control ON / OFF. In addition, the segments seg11 and seg12 for screen division are
ON / OFF control is performed by the switches SW21 and SW22.

In FIG. 1 described above, the display corresponding to the panoramic photography is performed while showing each focus detection area and the central photometry area. However, when SW11 to SW20 are turned on, seg1 to
This means that seg10 is displayed.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the photographing mode setting dial of the camera of this embodiment.

The photographing mode that is automatically set by adjusting the mode setting dial MDL (to the index) for the state of feeding (continuous shooting, single shooting) from AF, AE is shown by the "L" mark (in the figure). In the area of the mark shown counterclockwise (left) from the lock mark), “□” is aligned with the index in the figure.

The mark "□" indicates a so-called fully automatic photographing mode setting, which is a mode in which a general subject can be photographed easily. The finder display at this time is in a general state as shown in FIG. 9 (however, the panoramic shooting area display assuming the panoramic shooting as shown in FIG. 1 is not displayed). Specifically, segments seg7 to se
g10 is in a display state.

Hereinafter, the state in which the finder display is switched in each photographing mode will be shown together with the photographing mode and the finder display (the panoramic photographing area display is excluded).

FIG. 10 shows when the portrait photographing mode is set, which is a segment of the central photometry area and the screen division s.
Egg8, seg11, and seg12 are displayed.

Since this is a portrait, the composition of the main subject within the screen is an important point, and it is also effective to determine the exposure of the main subject in the partial photometric area (A by the photographer).
Since E-lock is required), the display segment is determined so that these operations can be performed easily.

FIG. 11 shows the landscape photographing mode set,
Since the subject arrangement balance in the entire screen is important, seg11 and seg12 that are screen segment segments
Only display.

FIG. 12 shows the setting of the close-up photographing mode. The exposure determination by the center-weighted photometry and the center-priority distance-measuring operation (sensors SNS-1a and SNS-1b in FIG. 3) are performed.
Since the detection results by SNS-4a and SNS-4b are given priority), the central focus detection area and the central photometry area are clarified by displaying the segments seg7 and seg8.

FIG. 13 shows when the sports photography mode is set, and the peripheral distance measurement area (s
Only the eg9 and seg10) are set in the display state so that the subject can be easily captured with a feeling of wide range measurement.

According to the present embodiment, in a camera having a photographing mode specification, the setting status of each function is positively displayed in superimposition in accordance with the mode switching, and the composition determination suitable for each photographing mode is also assisted. It is intended to provide a more advanced shooting environment by appropriately switching the screen pattern display.

In this way, the shooting mode specification abolishes the concept of being for beginners and enables shooting in an environment that is easier for more people to use.

(Correspondence between Invention and Embodiment) In this embodiment, the mode setting dial MDL corresponds to the mode setting means of the present invention, and the control circuits PRS, SW11 to SW.
22, segments seg1 to seg12 correspond to the display switching means of the present invention, and the finder display ILC corresponds to the transmissive display means of the present invention.

The above is the correspondence relationship between each configuration of the embodiments and each configuration of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the configurations of these embodiments, and the functions or embodiments shown in the claims or the embodiments It goes without saying that any structure may be used as long as it can achieve the function of.

(Modification) In the above embodiment, the display set on the camera side is performed for each of the five shooting modes, but it is also effective to set the display according to the photographer's preference. is there. That is, if the photographer once performs an operation of setting a desired display state at the time of shooting in each mode and then storing the desired display state in the camera, the display state set this time is set from the next time. In this case, it is necessary for use to make it possible to update the display state by performing the setting and storing operation again.

Further, the electrode pattern diagrams shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are examples of the positive type in which the liquid crystal is in a display state when an electric field is applied to the liquid crystal, as described above. This can be realized by changing the electrode pattern even when using a polymer dispersion type or other negative type liquid crystal.

On the other hand, the information displayed in the shooting state is not limited to the above-described distance measurement, photometric area and screen division, and the aperture control value, shutter control value, exposure correction state and focus state may be superposed and displayed.

Further, although the present invention shows an example applied to a single-lens reflex camera, it may be applied to a camera such as a lens shutter camera or a video camera.

[0076]

As described above, according to the present invention,
At least one of the photometric area, the focus detection area, and the shooting screen division pattern is automatically selected and displayed (for example, the focus detection area is selectively displayed) according to the shooting mode set from a plurality of, Further, any one of them is selectively displayed (for example, an area on the screen in the focus detection area is selectively displayed).

Therefore, it is possible to provide a more advanced shooting environment even with the shooting mode setting function that can be easily used by anyone.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a transmissive viewfinder display according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a layout diagram of an optical system of a single-lens reflex camera equipped with an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a focus detection device included in the single-lens reflex camera in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the single-lens reflex camera shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing each segment of a transmissive liquid crystal display used in the finder display device ILC of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a pattern diagram of a common electrode facing FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing each segment of FIG. 5 and switches for controlling the operating state thereof.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a shooting mode setting dial of the camera of this embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a segment display state when the fully automatic shooting mode is set in the camera of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a segment display state when the portrait photography mode is set in the camera of the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a segment display state when the landscape photography mode is set in the camera of the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a segment display state when the close-up shooting mode is set in the camera of the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a segment display state when the sports photography mode is set in the camera of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 PRS control circuit ILC finder display DML mode setting dial SW11 to SW22 switch seg1 to seg12 segment

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A mode setting means for selecting and setting one mode from a plurality of shooting modes, and a finder optical system for observing a subject image, which includes a photometry area, a focus detection area, and a shooting screen. A finder display device provided with a transmissive display means for displaying a division pattern, characterized by further comprising display switching means for switching display contents on the display means in accordance with a photographing mode to be set. . 2. The display switching means is means for displaying only the focus detection area on the display means when a fully automatic shooting mode is set from a plurality of shooting modes. 1. The finder display device described in 1. 3. The display switching means is means for causing the display means to respectively display a focus detection area and a partial light metering area when a fully automatic shooting mode is set from among a plurality of shooting modes. The finder display device according to claim 1. 4. The display switching means is means for displaying only a shooting screen pattern on the display means when a portrait shooting mode or a landscape shooting mode is set from a plurality of shooting modes. Claim 1, characterized in that
The finder display device described in 2 or 3. 5. The display switching means is means for displaying only the highest priority area in the focus detection area on the display means when a close-up shooting mode is set from a plurality of shooting modes. Claims 1, 2, characterized in that
The finder display device according to 3 or 4. 6. The display switching means is means for displaying only the focus detection area at the center of the screen on the display means when a close-up shooting mode is set from among a plurality of shooting modes. The finder display device according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 7. The display switching means is means for causing the display means to respectively display a focus detection area and a partial photometry area at the center of the screen when a close-up shooting mode is set from among a plurality of shooting modes. The finder display device according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 8. The display switching means is means for displaying only a focus detection area on the display means when a sports photography mode is set from among a plurality of photography modes. , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 viewfinder display device. 9. The finder display device according to claim 9, wherein the display unit is a unit that also displays the instructed aperture value and shutter control value in addition to the display content switched according to each photographing mode.