JPH0870400A - Camcorder - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、カメラ一体型ビデオ
に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video camera integrated with a camera.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】ビデオカメラとＶＴＲ（ビデオテープレ
コーダ）を組み合わせて一体化したカムコーダ（camcod
er）として、プロ用のベータカム、民生用の８ミリビデ
オやＶＨＳ−Ｃ等が知られている。2. Description of the Related Art A camcod which is a combination of a video camera and a VTR (video tape recorder).
er), beta cams for professional use, 8 mm video for consumer use, VHS-C, etc. are known.
【０００３】従来のカムコーダは、小型化ＣＲＴビュー
ファインダを搭載しており、レンズ系と表示装置は被写
体に対し垂直に配置されている。最近、上述の小型ＣＲ
Ｔに代わりシェアを伸ばしている液晶パネルを表示装置
としたカムコーダも上述と同様にレンズ系と表示装置が
被写体に対し垂直に配置されている。A conventional camcorder is equipped with a miniaturized CRT viewfinder, and a lens system and a display device are arranged vertically to a subject. Recently, the small CR mentioned above
In a camcorder using a liquid crystal panel as a display device instead of T, the lens system and the display device are arranged perpendicularly to the subject, as described above.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、液晶パネル
を表示装置としたカムコーダでは液晶パネルを見ながら
カメラ撮影すると、レンズ系の部分が突出した形状とな
る。By the way, in a camcorder in which a liquid crystal panel is used as a display device, when a photograph is taken by the camera while looking at the liquid crystal panel, the lens system portion has a protruding shape.
【０００５】特に、市場からはズーム倍率が大きいもの
が要求されており、その場合は特にレンズ系が大きくな
るので、カムコーダの小型化が困難となる。In particular, the market demands a large zoom magnification, and in that case, the lens system becomes particularly large, which makes it difficult to downsize the camcorder.
【０００６】そこで、この発明は小型化を実現し得るカ
メラ一体型ビデオを提供することを目的とする。Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a camera-integrated video which can be miniaturized.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】上述の課題を解決するた
め本発明の請求項１において、光入射窓と、光入射窓か
らの入射光を通すレンズ系と、レンズ系を経た光を捕ら
えるカメラと、光入射窓からの入射光を映像化する液晶
表示装置と、カメラの映像を録画するためのビデオレコ
ーダを有するカメラ一体型ビデオにおいて、レンズ系
と、液晶表示装置及びビデオレコーダをそれぞれ並列配
置としたことを特徴とするものである。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to claim 1 of the present invention, a light incident window, a lens system for transmitting incident light from the light incident window, and a camera for capturing light passing through the lens system. In a camera-integrated video having a liquid crystal display device for visualizing incident light from a light incident window and a video recorder for recording a video image of a camera, a lens system, a liquid crystal display device and a video recorder are arranged in parallel. It is characterized by that.
【０００８】また、本発明によれば、請求項１におい
て、光入射窓からの入射光をレンズ系の前で９０°の角
度だけ光路を変更したことを特徴とするものである。Further, according to the present invention, in claim 1, the optical path of the incident light from the light incident window is changed by an angle of 90 ° in front of the lens system.
【０００９】[0009]
【作用】本発明の請求項１に係るカメラ一体型ビデオ
（カムコーダ）１によれば、図１及び図２に示すよう
に、レンズ系２と液晶表示装置（パネル）３及びビデオ
レコーダ８が並列に配置されている。すなわち、液晶表
示装置（パネル）３とビデオレコーダ８はそれぞれカム
コーダ１の裏面（撮影者側）とカムコーダ１の表面（被
写体側）に背中合わせに並列配置され、一方レンズ系２
は液晶表示装置（パネル）３とビデオレコーダ８の上部
に液晶表示装置（パネル）３及びビデオレコーダ８の相
方に対し並列配置となっている。According to the camera-integrated video (camcorder) 1 according to claim 1 of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lens system 2, the liquid crystal display device (panel) 3 and the video recorder 8 are arranged in parallel. It is located in. That is, the liquid crystal display device (panel) 3 and the video recorder 8 are arranged back to back on the back side (photographer side) of the camcorder 1 and the front side (subject side) of the camcorder 1, respectively, while the lens system 2
Are arranged above the liquid crystal display device (panel) 3 and the video recorder 8 in parallel to the liquid crystal display device (panel) 3 and the video recorder 8.
【００１０】そのため、レンズ系２は被写体側に突出す
るこなく配され、スマートな液晶パネル付き小型カムコ
ーダを実現することができる。Therefore, the lens system 2 is arranged without projecting to the subject side, and a small camcorder with a smart liquid crystal panel can be realized.
【００１１】また、本発明の請求項２に係るカメラ一体
型ビデオ（カムコーダ）は被写体からの入射光がレンズ
系２の前で９０°の角度だけ光路が変更されるため、レ
ンズ系の場合でもレンズ系２がある程度大きくなっても
カメラの大きさを律則しないので、ズーム倍率の高いカ
ムコーダを実現できる。In the camera-integrated video (camcorder) according to the second aspect of the present invention, the optical path of incident light from the subject is changed by an angle of 90 ° in front of the lens system 2, so that even in the case of the lens system. Even if the lens system 2 becomes large to some extent, the size of the camera is not regulated, so that a camcorder with a high zoom magnification can be realized.
【００１２】[0012]
【実施例】続いて、本発明の一実施例を図面に基づいて
詳細に説明する。図１〜図４は本発明に係るカムコーダ
の一実施例を説明するための構成図である。Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 are configuration diagrams for explaining an embodiment of a camcorder according to the present invention.
【００１３】まず、図１は本実施例のカムコーダの裏面
（撮影者側の配置）を示す図であり、図２はそのカムコ
ーダの表面（光入射側の配置）を示す図であり、図３は
そのカムコーダの上面を示す図であり、図４は撮影者側
からの右側面を示す図である。First, FIG. 1 is a view showing the back surface (arrangement on the photographer side) of the camcorder of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the front surface (arrangement on the light incident side) of the camcorder, and FIG. Is a view showing the upper surface of the camcorder, and FIG. 4 is a view showing the right side surface from the photographer side.
【００１４】本実施例のカムコーダ１は、撮影者側に配
置される裏面は図１に示すように、上部のレンズ系２と
そのレンズ系２の下部に配置された液晶表示装置３と右
側上部のＣＣＤ撮像素子４と、ＣＣＤ撮像素子４の下部
に配された電気回路５とで構成されている。液晶表示装
置３の裏面は、図２でも示すようにＶＴＲテープカセッ
ト部８となる。In the camcorder 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the rear surface arranged on the photographer side is an upper lens system 2, a liquid crystal display device 3 arranged below the lens system 2, and an upper right side. The CCD image pickup device 4 and the electric circuit 5 arranged below the CCD image pickup device 4. The rear surface of the liquid crystal display device 3 serves as a VTR tape cassette unit 8 as shown in FIG.
【００１５】また、光入射側の表面を示す図２によれ
ば、上部にレンズ系２が配され、そのレンズ系２の右側
端部には円形の光入射窓７が配されている。更にまた、
レンズ系２と光入射窓７の下部にはＶＴＲテープカセッ
ト部８が配されている。図１、図２に示すように、液晶
表示装置３とＶＴＲテープカセット部８は互いに対向し
た表裏の配置となっている。According to FIG. 2 showing the surface on the light incident side, a lens system 2 is arranged on the upper side, and a circular light incident window 7 is arranged on the right end portion of the lens system 2. Furthermore,
A VTR tape cassette portion 8 is arranged below the lens system 2 and the light incident window 7. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the liquid crystal display device 3 and the VTR tape cassette unit 8 are arranged on the front and back sides facing each other.
【００１６】本実施例のカムコーダ１の上部を示す図３
によれば、図２で説明した光入射窓７の近傍に、光入射
窓７を介して入射された光をレンズ系２を通してＣＣＤ
撮像素子４に受光させるため反射させるミラー１０等が
配されている。本実施例のカムコーダの操作ボタン等
は、図４に示すように、撮影者側の右側面に配された操
作パネル１２に組み込まれている。この操作パネル１２
は図１に示した電気回路５の近傍に配置される。FIG. 3 showing the upper portion of the camcorder 1 of this embodiment.
According to the method, light incident through the light incident window 7 near the light incident window 7 described with reference to FIG.
A mirror 10 and the like for reflecting the image pickup device 4 to receive the light are arranged. The operation buttons and the like of the camcorder of this embodiment are incorporated in the operation panel 12 arranged on the right side surface on the photographer side, as shown in FIG. This operation panel 12
Is arranged near the electric circuit 5 shown in FIG.
【００１７】図１〜図４に示したように本実施例のカム
コーダ１は被写体からの入射光を光入射窓７で受け、レ
ンズ系２の前でミラー１０等で光の向きを角度９０°だ
け変更するようにしてレンズ系２を被写体に対し平行に
配し、被写体側には突出しないようにすると共に、被写
体側に突出しないそのレンズ系２に対して平行になるよ
うに、被写体を映す液晶パネル３とレコード用のＶＴＲ
テープカセット部８を配置している。As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the camcorder 1 of the present embodiment receives the incident light from the subject through the light incident window 7, and the light is directed by the mirror 10 or the like in front of the lens system 2 at an angle of 90 °. The lens system 2 is arranged parallel to the subject so that it does not project to the subject side, and the subject is projected so as to be parallel to the lens system 2 that does not project to the subject side. LCD panel 3 and VTR for record
A tape cassette unit 8 is arranged.
【００１８】上述のカムコーダの動作は、通常のカムコ
ーダとほぼ同様であり、光入射窓７を被写体に向け、必
要な画像を得て操作パネル１２内の録画ボタン（図示せ
ず）を押してビデオ撮影を開始する。録画中光入射窓７
の向きを移動し、必要な被写体を連続的に捕らえる。録
画不要時には停止ボタンを押して録画を中断させる。な
お、撮影者は液晶パネルを見ながら撮影を行なうので、
操作パネル１２は撮影者側から見た右側面図に配設され
ている。The operation of the above-mentioned camcorder is almost the same as that of a normal camcorder. A light incident window 7 is aimed at a subject, a necessary image is obtained, and a recording button (not shown) in the operation panel 12 is pressed to shoot a video. To start. Light incident window 7 during recording
Move in the direction of and capture the required subject continuously. When recording is unnecessary, press the stop button to stop recording. Since the photographer shoots while looking at the liquid crystal panel,
The operation panel 12 is arranged in the right side view seen from the photographer side.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
主要な構成要素であるレンズ系と、液晶表示装置及びビ
デオレコーダは全て並列配置となり、小型のカメラ一体
型ビデオ（カムコーダ）を実現することができる。As described above, according to the present invention,
The lens system, which is a main component, the liquid crystal display device, and the video recorder are all arranged in parallel, so that a small camera-integrated video (camcorder) can be realized.
【００２０】また、入射光路も９０°変更されるため、
ズーム倍率の高いカムコーダを得ることができる。Since the incident light path is also changed by 90 °,
A camcorder with a high zoom ratio can be obtained.
【図１】本発明に係るカメラ一体型ビデオ（カムコー
ダ）の一実施例裏面構成図（撮影者側）である。FIG. 1 is a rear view configuration diagram (photographer side) of an embodiment of a camera-integrated video (camcorder) according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明に係るカメラ一体型ビデオ（カムコー
ダ）の一実施例表面構成図（被写体側）である。FIG. 2 is a surface configuration diagram (subject side) of an embodiment of a camera-integrated video (camcorder) according to the present invention.
【図３】本発明に係るカムコーダの一実施例上面構成図
である。FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the camcorder according to the present invention.
【図４】本発明に係るカムコーダの一実施例側面構成図
（撮影者側からの右側面図）である。FIG. 4 is a side configuration diagram (a right side view from a photographer side) of an embodiment of a camcorder according to the present invention.
１ カムコーダ ２ レンズ系 ３ 液晶表示装置 ４ ＣＣＤ撮像素子 ５ 電気回路 ７ 光入射窓 ８ ＶＴＲテープカセット部 １０ ミラー等 １２ 操作パネル 1 camcorder 2 lens system 3 liquid crystal display device 4 CCD image sensor 5 electric circuit 7 light incident window 8 VTR tape cassette unit 10 mirror etc. 12 operation panel
Claims (2)
通すレンズ系と、該レンズ系を経た光を捕らえるカメラ
と、上記光入射窓からの入射光を映像化する液晶表示装
置と、上記カメラの映像を録画するためのビデオレコー
ダを有するカメラ一体型ビデオにおいて、 上記レンズ系と、液晶表示装置及びビデオレコーダをそ
れぞれ並列配置としたことを特徴とするカメラ一体型ビ
デオ。1. A light incident window, a lens system that allows incident light from the light incident window to pass through, a camera that captures light that has passed through the lens system, and a liquid crystal display device that visualizes the incident light from the light incident window. And a camera-integrated video having a video recorder for recording the image of the camera, wherein the lens system, the liquid crystal display device, and the video recorder are arranged in parallel.
前で９０°の角度だけ光路を変更したことを特徴とする
請求項１記載のカメラ一体型ビデオ。2. A video integrated with a camera according to claim 1, wherein an optical path of incident light from the light incident window is changed by an angle of 90 ° in front of the lens system.
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| JP6202139A JPH0870400A (en) | 1994-08-26 | 1994-08-26 | Camcorder |
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| JP6202139A JPH0870400A (en) | 1994-08-26 | 1994-08-26 | Camcorder |
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