JP2007033941A - Portable imaging apparatus, and hand grip for portable imaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable imaging apparatus with a hand grip which can perform a photographing while being surely held even by one hand. <P>SOLUTION: The portable imaging apparatus has: a portable imaging apparatus main body section 1; a photographic lens 2 arranged at the left end of the front surface of the main body section 1; and a belt-like hand grip section 10 attached to the front surface of the main body section 1. The hand grip section 10 is arranged at a position avoiding the photographic lens 2 and attached to longitudinally cross the front surface of the main body section 1, in such a manner that the bottom end of the hand grip section 10 is locked into the bottom part of the main body section 1 and the top end of the hand grip section 10 passes through the top part of the main body section 1. Then, fingers for gripping the main body section are laterally inserted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable imaging device provided with a handgrip and a handgrip for a portable imaging device.

  Many cameras are equipped with straps (also called handgrips or belts). There are two types of straps, one for carrying the camera when carrying it and the other for holding the camera when shooting.

  As a camera carrying type, for example, a portable type strap called a hand strap is disclosed in Kunbun Special Reference 1. In this case, a strap in the form of a suitable loop for passing the wrist is attached to the side surface of the digital camera body.

  On the other hand, video movie cameras, which are heavier than digital cameras, are provided with a grip belt to support the weight of the camera by hand during shooting. In order to support the weight of the camera part and to support it for a long time in a large video movie, it is provided to support the hand as a grip. For example, in the camera disclosed in Patent Document 2, a grip belt is attached to the side surface of the camera body so as to form a gap for inserting a finger of a hand holding the camera. It can also be transformed into a special strap.

Compared with this video movie camera, a normal digital camera is small and lightweight and has a short shooting time. Yes. Therefore, a grip belt style like a video movie camera is not realized with a normal digital camera.
JP 05-145881 A JP 2004-287334 A

  As described above, the conventional digital camera does not take special consideration into the scene of shooting with one hand. On the other hand, the realization of a camera that can be reliably photographed by operating with one hand while the photographer is moving, for example, skiing or snowboarding, is considered as a potential requirement.

  However, the conventional digital camera has a form suitable for holding with both hands, and is not designed to assume one-handed shooting. Therefore, the camera cannot be stably held and may be dropped. . Here, putting your wrist in the strap is effective in preventing falling, but it does not assist in stabilizing the camera during shooting.

  On the other hand, since a digital camera is generally smaller in size and thinner than a video movie camera, it is impossible to simply attach a hand grip as described above to the side of the digital camera casing.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention is a small portable imaging device such as a digital camera, which has a handgrip that can be reliably held with one hand, and a handgrip of this portable imaging device. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a portable imaging device provided with a hand grip for gripping the main body during shooting, and a main body having a photographing lens disposed on the front surface facing the subject side, A belt-like hand grip portion that is attached to the main body portion so as to vertically cut the front surface of the main body portion while avoiding the photographing lens, and is provided so that a finger for gripping the main body portion is inserted from the lateral direction. It is characterized by having.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a hand grip for a portable imaging device provided for gripping the main body of the portable imaging device at the time of shooting, wherein the hand grip for the portable imaging device is disposed on the front surface of the main body. It is characterized in that it is attached to the main body so as to vertically cut the front surface of the main body while avoiding the taking lens, and a finger for gripping the main body is inserted from the lateral direction.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a portable imaging device that can be reliably held with one hand and a hand grip of this portable imaging device.

  The present invention will be described below with reference to illustrated embodiments. In the following embodiments, the present invention is described as an example applied to a digital camera as a portable imaging device. In addition, “left and right” used in the following is indicated by a standard viewed from the subject unless otherwise specified.

  1 to 5 are diagrams for explaining a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an external view of a digital camera to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 1A is a front view of the digital camera, and FIG. The main body 1 has a vertically long shape as a whole, and the front surface of the main body 1 that is a surface facing the subject is formed by a flat surface at the center and a surface that is inclined outwardly toward the left and right width ends, The central portion is thick and thin at the left and right ends. The back surface of the main body 1 is formed as a substantially flat surface as a whole.

  A photographing lens barrel 2 (a) containing the photographing lens 2 is provided so as to protrude in the subject direction above the inclined surface on the left side of the front surface of the main body 1 among the inclined surfaces. A stroboscopic window 3 for protecting the xenon tube is disposed under the photographic lens barrel 2.

  On the back surface of the main unit 1 (see FIG. 1B), an image display unit 5 that displays a captured image at the center, and an instruction to send an image displayed under the image display unit 5 and an instruction to change a shooting condition. The camera mode selection dial 7 is arranged at the upper right of the XY operation button 6 and the image display unit 5. In addition, a release button 4 for shooting instruction is disposed on the upper left side as viewed from the photographer of the main body 1.

  A strap 10 is attached to the front center of the main body 1 so as to cut the main body 1 vertically. The strap 10 has, for example, a belt shape having a width that is about 1/4 to 1/3 that of the main body 1 and is preferably made of a woven fabric or a synthetic resin. Moreover, the strap 10 may be provided with moderate elasticity in the longitudinal direction.

  A concave portion for attaching the strap 10 is formed at the center in the upper width direction and the center in the lower width direction of the front surface of the main body 1. A shaft-like locking portion a <b> 13 is provided in the concave portion at the lower center of the main body 1 in parallel to the main body width direction. Further, a shaft-like insertion member 12 is provided in the recess at the center of the upper portion of the main body 1 in parallel to the width direction of the main body 1 so as to form a predetermined gap with the surface of the recess.

  The strap portion 10 is fixedly attached to the main body portion 1 with one end of the belt shape locked to the locking portion a13. The strap portion 10 is attached to the main body portion 1 so that the other end portion passes through the gap between the concave portion at the top of the main body portion 1 and the insertion member 12. An adjustment member 11 for adjusting the length of the strap portion 10 is assembled to the strap portion 10 immediately after being discharged from the main body portion 1. Then, the tip of the strap portion 10 that has passed through the adjustment member 11 is folded back and fixed to the adjustment member 11 so as to form a ring having an appropriate length. The adjustment member 11 is made of, for example, metal or resin, and the strap portion 10 passes through the adjustment member 11.

  Here, the strap portion 10 is constituted by a single continuous belt as described above, but functionally, the strap portion 10 mainly includes a hand grip portion 10a for mainly holding the main body portion 1 and a main body portion 1. The neck strap portion 10b for carrying is divided into two. That is, the portion of the strap portion 10 that covers the front surface of the main body portion 1 is a hand grip portion 10a for mainly holding the main body portion, and goes around the tip of the hand grip portion 10a outside the main body portion 1. The folded portion corresponds to the neck strap portion 10b for holding the main body portion 1 from the photographer's neck.

  Further, the adjustment member 11 adjusts so as to secure a clearance enough for the operator's finger to enter between the hand grip portion 10 a and the front surface of the main body portion 1. The handgrip part 10a is inserted between the handgrip part 10a and the main body part 1 and applies an appropriate pressing force to the back and fingers of the hand holding the main body part 1 so as to assist the reliable holding of the main body.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific use scene example of this digital camera. In this figure, the part of the digital camera is greatly drawn to make it easy to understand the vicinity of the photographer's finger grip. The digital camera is hung on the photographer's neck by the neck strap portion 10b, and four fingers of the right hand are inserted from the lateral direction of the main body portion 1 between the main body portion 1 and the hand grip portion 10a to hold the main body portion 1. . The photographing lens 2 is exposed on the upper part of the gripped hand so that the photographing is not hindered by the gripped hand. A monitor image is displayed on the image display unit 5 on the back side, but the display is not hindered by the gripping hand. Although this figure shows a state of gripping with the right hand, since the hand grip portion 10a is arranged at the center, the left hand can be gripped symmetrically in the left-right direction.

  In the digital camera shown in FIG. 1, the release button 4 is disposed on the side surface of the main body 1, but is not limited thereto. FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating another arrangement example of the release button. In this example, the basic forms of the main body 1 and the hand grip 10a are the same as those in FIG. The release button 4 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the lower portion of the image display unit 5 on the back surface of the main body unit 1 as shown in FIG. Here, the release button 4 is pressed in the direction of arrow P with the right thumb gripped as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the release button 4 may be disposed at a position on the right side as viewed from the photographer of the main body 1. In this case, the release button 4 is pressed with the gripped right thumb, but is operated in the direction of the arrow P different from the above (A).

  As described above, in the portable imaging device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, since the handgrip part 10a is vertically provided on the front surface of the main body part, it is possible to take an image with one hand at the time of photographing by the support action of the handgrip part 10a. The main body of the device can be stably held, and shooting with less camera shake can be realized. Further, since the photographing lens 2 is arranged at the end portion, the photographing lens 2 is not hidden by the hand or finger held by the photographer, and the photographer can check the angle of view on the monitor image on the rear image display unit 5 in this state. . Furthermore, since the neck strap portion 10b is provided integrally with the hand grip portion 10a, the imaging device can be easily lowered from the neck when carrying or shooting, and the hand gripped at the time of shooting should be held. Even if it is slid, the image pickup device can be prevented from falling to the ground. In addition, since the attachment surface of the hand grip portion 10a is the front surface of the imaging device, even a thin main body portion such as a digital camera can be applied well.

  In addition, although the above description demonstrated the example in which the neck strap part 10b was integrally connected with the hand grip part 10a, the neck strap part 10b does not necessarily need to be provided and is comprised only by the hand grip part 10a. In addition, the present invention has the same effect.

  4 and 5 are diagrams showing a modification of the first embodiment. Since these modified examples are for explaining the arrangement of the handgrip part 10a other than the first example, the illustration of the locking part and the insertion member is omitted for the sake of simplicity. The illustration of the neck strap portion is also partially omitted.

  4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating a first modification of the first embodiment. This example is an example in which the hand grip portion 10a is attached to the front surface of the main body portion 1 by being vertically cut. First, FIG. 4A shows an example in which the hand grip portion 10a is attached so as to be obliquely cut from the upper left corner of the front surface of the main body portion 1 to the lower right corner. One end of the hand grip portion 10 a is locked to a locking portion (not shown) provided at the lower right corner of the main body portion 1. Further, the other end of the hand grip portion 10a is discharged through an insertion member (not shown) provided at the upper left corner of the main body portion 1, and is connected to the neck strap portion 10b.

  Here, the photographing lens 2 is disposed at the upper right of the front surface of the main body 1 and the strobe window 3 is disposed at the center upper portion in the camera width direction, and is provided at a position that cannot be blocked by the hand grip portion 10a and the gripped hand. Then, the finger of the right hand is inserted between the main body 1 and the hand grip portion 10a from the left to the right when viewed from the subject, and the finger into which the hand grip portion 10a is inserted is pressed with an appropriate force.

  Next, FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example in which the hand grip portion 10a is attached to the front surface of the main body portion 1 in an oblique direction opposite to that in FIG. 4A. The hand grip portion 10a is attached so as to be obliquely cut from the upper right corner to the lower left corner of the front surface of the main body portion 1. One end of the hand grip portion 10 a is locked to a locking portion (not shown) provided at the lower left corner of the main body portion 1. Furthermore, the other end of the handgrip part 10a is discharged through an insertion member (not shown) provided at the upper right corner of the main body part 1, and is connected to the neck strap part 10b. The finger of the right hand is inserted between the main body 1 and the hand grip 10a from the left to the right when viewed from the subject, and the camera is gripped.

  In the example of FIGS. 4A and 4B, since the hand grip portion 10a is obliquely attached to the main body portion 1, the length of the hand grip portion 10a is relative to that in the case of FIG. Can be long. That is, a long contact span length with the inserted finger can be ensured, and the gripping property is further stabilized. Further, in the example of FIG. 4A, since the photographing lens unit 2 can be disposed at a position sufficiently far from the hand, the possibility of accidentally covering the photographing lens with a finger can be further reduced.

  5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a second modification of the first embodiment. This example is an example in which the handgrip part 10a is attached to the left or right side of the front face of the main body part 1.

  First, FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an example in which the hand grip portion 10a is attached to the front surface of the main body portion 1 so as to be vertically cut vertically at a position biased to the left side of the front surface of the main body portion 2. On the front surface of the main body 1, the photographing lens 2 is disposed in the upper right corner, and the strobe light emission window 3 is disposed at the upper center adjacent to the left of the photographing lens 2, and the photographing lens 2 and the strobe light emission window 3 are inserted into the hand grip 10 a or the insertion. It is provided in such a position that it is not covered by the finger.

  Next, FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example in which the hand grip portion 10a is attached to the front surface of the main body portion 1 so as to be vertically cut vertically at a position biased to the right side of the main body portion 2. On the front surface of the main body 1, a photographing lens 2 is disposed at the upper left corner, a flash light emission window 3 is disposed adjacent to the right of the photographing lens 2, and the photographing lens 2 and the flash light emission window 3 are inserted into the hand grip 10 a or the like. It is provided at a position where it will not be interfered by a finger.

  As described above, in either of the first and second modified examples, the handgrip part 10a presses the back and fingers of the hand inserted between the handgrip part 10a and the main body part 1 and grips the main body part 1 with an appropriate force. , Play a role in assisting the secure gripping of the body.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the neck strap portion 10b does not necessarily have to be provided in either of the first and second modified examples, and even if it is constituted only by the handgrip portion 10a, the same effect as described above. Play.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The present embodiment is an example in which the handgrip is not a straight line but a shape formed of a plurality of lines. For simplification of explanation, illustration of the locking portion and the insertion member is omitted. The neck strap portion is also partially omitted, and the parts having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example in which the hand grip 10a is attached to the front surface of the main body portion in a Y shape. This figure is a view of the digital camera as seen from the front as in the first embodiment.

  The hand grip 10a is formed in a Y shape, and is divided into three branches (belt branch portions 10aa, 10ab) having substantially the same width in the center of the main body portion 1. A belt branch portion 10aa provided vertically from the center to the lower side is locked to the lower center of the main body portion 1. The remaining two belt branch portions 10ab are provided so as to extend obliquely from the center to the left and right ends, respectively, toward the left and right ends of the upper portion of the main body 1, and are provided so as to go outside through an insertion member (not shown). Further, a neck strap portion 10b indicated by a dotted line is continuously formed on the belt branch portion 10ab.

  Correspondingly, the main body 1 is provided with a locking portion (not shown) for locking the end of the belt branch 10aa at the center of the lower portion. Further, two upper left and right ends of the main body 1 are formed to be inclined obliquely when viewed from the front, and insertion members (not shown) that allow the two belt branch portions 10ab to pass therethrough are respectively provided on the inclined portions.

  Further, a semicircular bulging portion that protrudes upward is formed at the center upper portion of the main body 1, the photographing lens 2 is disposed on the bulging portion, and the strobe window 3 is disposed directly below the photographing lens 2. . The taking lens 2 and the strobe window 3 are both provided at positions where they are not interfered with the hand grip 10a or the inserted finger. The finger of the right hand is inserted between the main body 1 and the hand grips 10aa and 10ab from the left to the right when viewed from the subject, and the camera is gripped.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example in which the hand grip 10a is attached to the front surface of the main body in an X shape. The hand grip 10a is formed in an X shape, and is divided into four branches (belts 10ac, 10ad, 10ae) with substantially the same width at the center of the main body 1. An upper and lower vertical belt branch 10ac is provided in the central portion of the main body 1. Two belt branch portions 10ad extend obliquely downward from the lower end of the belt branch portion 10ac diagonally, and the tips of the belt branch portions 10ad are locked to the lower left and right ends of the main body portion 1. Further, two belt branch portions 10ae extend obliquely upward from the upper end of the belt branch portion 10ac, and the front ends of the belt branch portions 10ae face the upper left and right ends of the main body portion 1, and are externally connected through an insertion member (not shown). To be provided. Further, a neck strap portion 10b indicated by a dotted line is continuously formed on the belt branch portion 10ae.

  The shape of the upper center of the main body 1 is a bulge that protrudes upward as in FIG. 6A, and the photographic lens 2 is disposed at the position of the bulge, and the strobe window 3 is directly below the photographic lens 2. Is arranged. The finger of the right hand is inserted between the main body 1 and the hand grips 10ae, 10ad, 10ac from the left to the right when viewed from the subject, and the camera is gripped.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the handgrip 10a is pressed between the handgrip 10a and the main body 1 and grips the back of the main body 1 with a moderate force so that the main body can be securely gripped. Play a role to help. Furthermore, in the second embodiment, since the hand grip is locked at a plurality of positions on the left and right sides of the main body portion, the hand grip is stably attached to the main body portion without rotation or the like, thereby ensuring gripping.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B). The present embodiment is an invention in which a lens barrier function is further added to the hand grip. FIGS. 7A and 7B are perspective views of the digital camera according to the embodiment of the present invention as seen obliquely from below, and FIG. 7A shows the state of the present embodiment during non-shooting, and FIG. B) shows a state at the time of photographing. Components having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment.

  A hand grip 10 a having a width equal to the width of the main body 1 is attached to the entire front surface of the vertically long main body 1. A locking portion 13 indicated by a broken line is provided at the lower front surface of the main body portion 1, and an insertion member 12 is provided at the upper portion of the front surface of the main body portion 1. The locking portion 13 has an elongated cylindrical portion as indicated by a broken line, and is attached to the main body portion 1 at both ends thereof so that a gap is formed between the lower surface of the cylindrical portion and the appearance of the main body portion 1. The tip of the hand grip 10a passes through this gap and is wound around the surface of the cylindrical portion of the locking portion 13 and fixed.

  The insertion member 12 is a rod-shaped member whose both ends are bent, and a gap is formed between the rod-shaped portion and the surface of the main body 1 so that the handgrip 10a can pass through. Attach to the left and right ends. The hand grip 10a is attached to the front surface of the main body 1 such that the upper end of the hand grip 10a passes through the gap. A photographing lens 2 is disposed at the upper left corner of the main body.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the photographing lens 2 is covered with the hand grip 10a as indicated by a broken line. That is, in this state, the hand grip 10a also functions as a lens barrier that protects the photographing lens 2.

  FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a state where the handgrip 10a is turned up by the photographer from the front surface of the photographing lens 2 and retracted, that is, a state where photographing is possible. Here, the figure in the upper right circle in FIG. 7B is a diagram showing the relationship between the side shape of the photographic lens barrel 2a and the hand grip 10a from below. Enlarged for easy understanding. A flange 2aa is formed on the entire periphery of the tip of the photographing lens barrel 2a. That is, the photographic lens barrel 2a is configured such that the diameter of its cylindrical tip is one step thicker than the middle portion. As a result, the side surface of the hand grip 10a that is turned up and retracted from the taking lens barrel 2a by the photographer is caught on the flange 2aa, and the state where the hand grip 10a is avoided is maintained. That is, at the time of use, the handgrip 10a near the photographing lens 2 is turned up by the photographer, and the handgrip 10a is moved so that the side surface of the handgrip 10a is hooked on the flange 2aa of the photographing lens barrel 2a. The state where the hand grip 10a is avoided from the cylinder 2a is maintained, and the camera can be easily photographed.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the hand grip portion 10a is inserted between the hand grip portion 10a and the main body portion 1 and presses the back and fingers of the hand holding the main body portion 1 with an appropriate force. In addition to playing a role in assisting in reliable gripping of the main body, it can also be used as a lens barrier, so a dedicated lens barrier as in the prior art becomes unnecessary.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The present embodiment is a further example of a hand grip to which a lens barrier function is added. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the digital camera according to the embodiment of the present application as viewed obliquely from the upper left. Components having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment.

  A photographing lens 2 is disposed at the upper left corner of the front surface of the main body 1, and a strobe window 3 is disposed immediately below the photographing lens 2. A hand grip 10 a is attached to the front surface of the main body 1 so as to cut through the main body 1. The hand grip 10a is made of an elastic material (for example, a rubber-containing woven fabric) that can be stretched in whole or in part.

  As locking means for locking the handgrip 10a, the main body 1 is provided with two locking portions, a locking portion c15 at the left end of the upper surface and a locking portion b14 at the right end. Each of the locking part b14 and the locking part c15 has a cylindrical shape and is provided so as to protrude from the surface of the main body 1. One end of the hand grip 10 a is fixedly locked to the left end of the lower surface of the main body 1. On the other hand, a locking hole 10c is formed at the other end of the hand grip 10a, and this locking hole 10c is selectively hung on either the locking part b14 or the locking part c15.

  The hand grip 10a drawn with a solid line shows a state where the hand grip 10a is locked to the locking portion b14 and the hand grip 10a is in a position where the photographing lens 2 and the flash window 3 are opened. A hand grip 10 a drawn by a broken line indicates a state in which the hand grip 10 a is locked to the locking portion c 15 and the hand grip 10 a is at a position where the photographing lens 2 and the strobe window 3 are shielded. Regardless of the position, the handgrip 10a is inserted from the side and assists in holding a hand (not shown) that grips the main body.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the handgrip part 10a is pressed between the handgrip part 10a and the main body part 1 and grips the back of the hand and the finger with a moderate force. Since it can be used as a lens barrier, it does not require a dedicated lens barrier as in the prior art. Since the selection of the non-photographing position and the photographing position only requires changing the locking portion, the operability is also good. Further, since the hand grip 10a is made of an elastic material, it is possible to assist gripping by applying an appropriate compression force to the gripped hand at any position.

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is also a further example of a hand grip to which a lens barrier function is added. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the digital camera according to the embodiment of the present application as viewed obliquely from the upper left. Note that components having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment.

A photographing lens 2 is disposed at the upper left corner of the front surface of the main body 1, and a strobe window 3 is disposed immediately below the photographing lens 2. A hand grip 10a is arranged on the front surface of the main body 1 so as to cut the main body 1 vertically. The hand grip 10a has a width of about 1/3 of the width of the main body 1 and is made of a material having elasticity. As will be described later, the position of the hand grip 10a can be a position indicated by a solid line and a position indicated by a broken line.
A sleeve a16 to which the upper end of the hand grip 10a is locked is attached to the upper edge of the main body 1. The sleeve a16 has a pipe shape having a length equivalent to the width of the handgrip 10a, and the upper end of the handgrip 10a is locked to the outer peripheral surface. A slide shaft a17 slightly shorter than the width of the main body 1 is provided on the upper edge of the main body 1 in parallel to the width direction. The sleeve a16 is attached to the main body 1 so that the slide shaft a17 passes through the sleeve a16.

  A pipe-shaped sleeve b18 similar to the above is disposed on the lower edge of the main body 1, and the lower end of the hand grip 10a is locked to the outer peripheral surface. Further, a slide shaft b18 having a length equivalent to and parallel to the slide shaft a16 is provided on the lower edge of the main body 1. The sleeve b18 is also attached to the main body 1 so that the slide shaft b19 passes through the sleeve b18.

  As a result, the hand grip 10 a is movable in the width direction with respect to the main body 1. That is, with the above configuration, the hand grip 10a can move in the direction of the arrow X, and the position where the photographing lens 2 and the strobe window 3 are opened as indicated by the solid line, and the photographing lens 2 and the strobe window 3 as indicated by the broken line. The position where the camera is shielded can be freely selected by the photographer.

  As described above, in the fifth embodiment, regardless of the position of the hand grip 10a, an appropriate pressure is applied to the gripped hand to assist the grip, and the hand grip 10a selectively selects the photographic lens. Since it is shielded, a dedicated lens barrier becomes unnecessary. Since the selection of the non-photographing position and the photographing position only requires sliding the handgrip 10a, the switching operability is good.

  The first to fifth embodiments have been described as examples in which the present invention is applied to a digital camera as a portable imaging device. However, the present invention is naturally not limited to this, and can be applied to, for example, a video camera or a camera-equipped mobile phone.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and in the implementation stage, the constituent elements can be embodied without departing from the spirit of the invention.

1 is an external view of a digital camera showing a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific usage example of the digital camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the other example of a release button position about 1st Example of this invention. FIG. 6 is an external view of a digital camera showing a first modification example in which the handgrip position with respect to the main body is changed according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The external view of the digital camera which shows the 2nd modification which changed the handgrip position with respect to a main-body part about the 1st Example of this invention. The external view of the digital camera which shows the 2nd Example of this invention. The external view of the digital camera which shows the 3rd Example of this invention. The external view of the digital camera which shows the 4th Example of this invention. The external view of the digital camera which shows the 5th Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main-body part, 2 ... Shooting lens, 2a ... Shooting lens barrel, 2aa ... Flange,
3 ... Strobe window, 4 ... Release button, 5 ... Image display, 6 ... XY operation button, 7 ... Dial,
10 ... strap, 10a ... hand grip,
10aa, 10ab, 10ac, 10ad, 10ae ... belt branch 10b ... neck strap,
10c ... Locking hole, 11 ... Adjusting member, 12 ... Inserting member, 13 ... Locking part a, 14 ... Locking part b, 15 ... Locking part c, 16 ... Sleeve a, 17 ... Slide shaft a, 18 ... Slide axis b,
19 ... Sleeve b

Claims (12)

In a portable imaging device equipped with a hand grip for gripping the main body during shooting,
A main body having a photographic lens disposed on the front surface facing the subject,
A belt-like hand grip portion that is attached to the main body portion so as to vertically cut the front surface of the main body portion while avoiding the photographing lens, and is provided so that a finger for gripping the main body portion is inserted from the lateral direction. A portable imaging device comprising: The portable imaging device according to claim 1, wherein a neck strap part for lowering the main body part from the neck is provided continuously from the upper end of the hand grip part. The lower end of the hand grip part is locked to the lower part of the main body part,
The portable imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the upper end is inserted into a gap provided in an upper portion of the main body portion and protrudes from an upper portion of the main body portion. The photographing lens is disposed at a front side end of the main body,
4. The portable imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the hand grip portion is disposed at a center position in a width direction of the front surface of the main body portion. 5. The portable imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the hand grip portion is attached so as to obliquely cut the front surface of the main body portion. The hand grip portion is provided at one position at the lower end of the front surface of the main body portion and at two positions at the upper end so as to have a Y shape when viewed from the subject side. The portable imaging device according to 1. 2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the hand grip part is provided so as to be locked to the main body part at two positions on the upper and lower ends of the front surface of the main body part and to have an X shape when viewed from the subject side. Imaging equipment. In a portable imaging device equipped with a hand grip for gripping the main body during shooting,
A photographic lens barrel that is disposed at a side edge of the front surface of the main body facing the subject side, protrudes toward the subject, and has a protrusion around the tip;
It is attached to the main unit so as to shield the taking lens barrel by vertically cutting the front of the main unit.
A belt-like hand grip portion provided so that a finger for gripping the main body portion is inserted from the lateral direction, and the hand grip portion is made of a deformable material, and the photographing lens barrel of the hand grip portion is The portable imaging device is characterized in that the covering portion is moved from the front of the photographic lens barrel by operation and is hooked on the projecting portion so that the open state of the front surface of the photographic lens barrel is maintained. In a portable imaging device equipped with a hand grip for gripping the main body during shooting,
A main body having a photographic lens disposed on the front surface facing the subject,
The front surface of the main body is vertically cut and attached to the main body so that at least two positions of shielding and opening the photographing lens can be selected, and a finger for holding the main body A portable imaging device comprising: a belt-like handgrip portion provided so as to be inserted from a direction. Both ends of the hand grip portion are locked on the upper and lower sides of the main body portion, one end portion is fixedly locked, and the other end portion is separately for a position for shielding the shooting lens and a position for opening the photographing lens. 10. The position according to claim 9, wherein the position can be freely selected between two positions, a position where the photographing lens is shielded and a position where the photographing lens is opened, by being latched by any one of the retaining portions provided in the main body. Portable imaging equipment. 10. The hand grip portion is attached so as to be movable in the width direction of the camera main body portion, and can be selected in two positions, a position where the photographing lens is shielded and a position where the photographing lens is opened. The portable imaging device described. In a hand grip for a portable imaging device provided for gripping the main body of the portable imaging device during shooting,
The hand grip for the portable imaging device is attached to the main body so as to vertically cut the front surface of the main body while avoiding a photographing lens disposed on the front of the main body, and a finger for gripping the main body is used. A hand grip for a portable imaging device, wherein the hand grip is provided so as to be inserted from a lateral direction.

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