JPH05216106A - Camera or camera with accessories - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Even if you do not bring the camera's instruction manual,
It is now possible to immediately check each function and change method of multiple shooting information. A camera is provided with a display unit and a display driving unit, a selection operation member for selecting one of a plurality of pieces of photographing information, and a display mode setting operation member for setting a display mode. When the display mode is set by operating the setting operation member, the display drive means
An explanation about the one piece of shooting information selected by operating the selection operation member is displayed on the display unit.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera or a camera with an accessory for displaying a description of one piece of photographic information on a display unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 is a top view of a conventional camera.
As shown in FIG. 6, the conventional camera 1 has selection operation buttons 2 to 6 for selecting one of a plurality of pieces of photographing information.
The symbols, letters (English letters) and pictures showing the function of the operation buttons were displayed on the top and around each of the.
In the figure, reference numeral 2 is a film sensitivity button, and reference numeral 3
Is an exposure mode button, and reference numeral 4 is a photometry mode button. Further, reference numeral 5 is a self-timer button, and reference numeral 6 is an exposure correction button.

[0003]

In order to change one piece of shooting information among the plurality of pieces of shooting information, one of the various selection operation buttons 2 to 6 is pressed to perform adjustment in the drawing. The dial 7 is rotated, but for the explanation of the functions of each of the selection operation buttons 2 to 6 and the shooting information of each of the operation buttons 2 to 6, read the instruction manual, etc. I had to remember how to change it.

Especially, when a symbol or a picture representing the function of the operation button is displayed, the meaning may be difficult to understand. In addition, even if the selection operation button has the same function, when you have two models of the camera or when you buy a new camera, the function of the selection operation button and the symbol indicating it may be different depending on the type of camera. Due to the difference, there is a problem that the function of the selection operation button and the method of changing the shooting information corresponding to the button are not known.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to make it possible to immediately check the function of a selection operation member.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has, as a first configuration, a selection operation member for selecting one of a plurality of pieces of shooting information and the plurality of shootings. A display unit that displays information, a display mode setting operation member for setting either the first display mode or the second display mode, and the first display mode is set by operating the display mode setting operation member When the second display mode is set by operating the display mode setting operation member, the plurality of pieces of shooting information are displayed on the display unit, and when the second display mode is set, the selection operation member is operated. The camera is provided with a display driving means for displaying an explanation regarding one piece of photographing information on the display section.

As a second configuration of the present invention, a display section, a selection operation member for selecting one of a plurality of pieces of photographing information, and an explanation regarding the one piece of photographing information are displayed on the display section. When a display mode is set by operating the display mode setting operation member and a display mode setting operation member for setting a display mode for A display driving means for displaying on the display section,
Prepared for a camera or an accessory that can be attached to and detached from the camera.

[0008]

According to the first configuration, when the first display mode is set by the operation of the display mode setting operation member, the display driving means causes the display section (of the camera (1) in FIG. In FIG. 8A, the plurality of pieces of shooting information are displayed, and when the second display mode is set by operating the display mode setting operation member, the operation of the selection operation member is performed. The explanation regarding the one piece of photographing information selected by
As shown in (c), it is displayed on the display unit, so that the function and the like can be immediately confirmed.

Further, according to the second configuration, when the display mode for displaying the explanation about the one piece of photographing information on the display unit is set by operating the display mode setting operation member, the selection is performed. The display driving means causes the display driving means to display an explanation regarding the one piece of photographing information selected by operating the operation member, on the display portion of the accessory shown in FIG. You can check immediately.

[0010]

1 is a top view of a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, members having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 6 are the same members. In the figure, the camera 1 is provided with a release button 9 and a power switch 10, and the power switch 10 also serves as the above-mentioned display mode setting operation member. By moving the power switch 10 in the vertical direction in the figure, the respective modes of "OFF", "ON" and "HELP" are set as shown in the figure.

The "OFF" mode is a mode when no image is taken, the camera 1 is not operating, and the "ON" mode is a mode when an image is taken and the first display mode. The camera is activated by the setting of the "ON" mode, and a plurality of pieces of photographing information are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 8 by the display driving means in the camera. "HELP"
Mode is the second display mode for displaying on the liquid crystal display unit 8 the explanation regarding the shooting information corresponding to each of the selection operation buttons 2 to 6, and the shooting mode is set when the "HELP" mode is set. When any one of the selection operation buttons 2 to 6 is pressed without changing the shooting information or the shooting information, an explanation about the shooting information corresponding to the button is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 8 by the display driving means in the camera. To be done.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display state of the liquid crystal display portion 8 in FIG. 1, and FIG.
The operation is to set the "ON" mode, that is, the first display mode, and the display driving means in the camera 1 causes the liquid crystal display unit 8 to display a plurality of pieces of shooting information. .. By operating the power switch 10,
When the "HELP" mode, that is, the second display mode is set, the "drive unit" in the camera 1 accordingly displays "Explanation of operation members" on the display unit 8 shown in FIG. 2B. .. When the film sensitivity button 2 in FIG. 1 is pressed in the setting of the second display mode, the camera 1
2C by the display driving means in the liquid crystal display unit 8.
As shown in, an explanation regarding the film sensitivity is displayed.
In the figure, "Setting of film speed" indicates the function of the film speed button 2, "DX25 to 6400" indicates the contents of the item for changing the film speed, and "Setting member" is an operation for changing the film speed. The members are shown, and the rotation of the adjustment dial 7 in FIG. 1 is displayed as a changing method.

Similarly, in the setting of the second display mode, when the exposure correction button 6 in FIG. 1 is pressed, the display drive means in the camera 1 causes an explanation about the exposure correction as shown in FIG. 2 (d). Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 8. In the same figure, "Exposure compensation amount setting" indicates the function of the exposure compensation button 6, "+ 5EV to -5EV" indicates the change item content of the exposure compensation amount, and "Setting member" changes the exposure compensation amount. For example, the rotation of the adjustment dial in FIG. 1 is displayed as a changing method.

Further, when the exposure mode button 3 in FIG. 1 is pressed in the setting of the second display mode, the camera 1
The display driving means in the display displays an explanation about the exposure on the liquid crystal display unit 8, and although this display is not shown in the drawing, "exposure mode setting" indicating the function of the exposure mode button 3 and
"Program Auto," which indicates the change item of the exposure mode
"Shutter speed priority, aperture priority" is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 8, and similarly to the above, the "setting member" indicating the operation member for changing the exposure mode and the rotation of the adjustment dial 7 indicating the changing method are displayed on the liquid crystal display. Displayed in section 8.

During the setting of the second display mode,
When the metering mode button 4 in FIG. 1 is pressed, the display driving means in the camera 1 shows "setting of metering mode" indicating the function of the metering mode button 3 and contents of change items of the metering mode as an explanation regarding metering. “Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 8, and similarly to the above, the “setting member” and the adjustment dial 7 indicating the changing method are displayed.
Is also displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 8.

Similarly, when the self-timer button 5 in FIG. 1 is pressed during the setting of the second display mode, the function of the button 5 will be described by the display driving means of the camera 1 as an explanation regarding the self-timer. "Setting the operating time"
Also, "2 to 30 seconds" indicating the contents of the change item at the time of operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 8, and the "setting member" is the same as described above.
Also, the rotation of the adjustment dial 7 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 8.

FIG. 3 is a top view of a camera showing a second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from FIG.
However, as shown in FIG. 3, it is provided so as to be movable to the position of the “description” mode. The “description” mode is a mode for displaying the above-mentioned explanation regarding the photographing information in Japanese, and the “HELP” mode is a mode for displaying the above-mentioned explanation regarding the photographing information in English.

"Explanation" by moving the power switch 10
When the film sensitivity button 2 is pressed when the mode is set, the explanation about the film sensitivity is displayed in Japanese on the liquid crystal display section 8 by the display driving means in the camera 1, as shown in FIG. Further, when the mode is switched to the "HELP" mode by moving the power switch 10, the above-mentioned explanation is made by the display driving means in the camera 1 as shown in FIG.
As shown in, the liquid crystal display unit 8 displays in English. In this embodiment, it is possible to display in both Japanese and English, but it is also possible to add another foreign language such as German to display the explanation of German.

In the above-described first and second embodiments, the liquid crystal display portion 8 of the camera 1 is used as the display portion, but as another embodiment, the display portion is provided in the accessory which can be attached to the camera. The explanation regarding the above-mentioned photographing information may be displayed on the display unit of the accessory. For example,
As shown in FIG. 5, the strobe 11 is provided with the display unit 12 and the above-mentioned display mode setting operation member 13, and the camera and the strobe 11 are provided with display driving means. When setting the display mode of the explanation of one shooting information, for example, if you press the film sensitivity button on the camera side,
2 (c) is displayed on the display unit 13 of the strobe 11 by the display drive means inside the camera and the strobe 11, and therefore even if the camera does not have the liquid crystal display unit described above, It is possible to display the explanation regarding the photographing information of the selection operation member on the side.

As the selection operation member described above, FIG.
Not only the buttons 2 to 6 in the inside but also a selection operation member for selecting the irradiation angle of the strobe is the strobe 11 in FIG.
In the "display" mode setting by operating the display mode setting operation member 13, the operation of the operation member for selecting the irradiation angle causes the display drive means of the camera and the strobe 11 to explain the irradiation angle. Needless to say, the object of the present invention can be achieved by this embodiment as well as by displaying on the display section 12 of the strobe 11 inside or on the liquid crystal display section 8 of the camera in FIG.

According to the above-mentioned embodiments, the display mode setting operation member on the camera side is also used as the power switch of the camera, but in the present invention, it may be provided separately from the power switch. Even if it is not moved, a rotary dial is used, and by rotating the dial according to a certain amount of rotation, the display mode of the above description regarding the shooting information is set, and the dial is rotated in the reverse direction to perform the above description. The non-display mode may be set.

A motor drive is used as an accessory that can be attached to and detached from the camera, the motor drive is provided with a display unit, and the display drive means is provided inside the camera and the motor drive. It is also possible to provide in a camera or a motor drive and carry out as follows. In a state where the display mode of the motor drive is set by the operation of the display mode setting operation member, one of the buttons 2 to 6 on the camera side is pressed so that the display drive means of the camera and the motor drive are The explanation about the one piece of photographing information is displayed on the display unit of the motor drive.

Further, a selection operation member for selecting a photographing speed and a shutter speed is also provided on the motor drive side, and by operating the selection operation member on the motor drive side in a state where the above-mentioned display mode is set. The display driving means may display the above-mentioned explanations regarding the photographing speed and the shutter speed on the display portion of the motor drive, and this example does not interfere with the object of the present invention.

Although the liquid crystal display shown in FIG. 8 is used in the first embodiment, a display section is provided on the back surface of the camera, and at this time, the above-mentioned display mode setting operation member is separately provided independently of the power switch of the camera. It can also be implemented as follows according to an example. By operating the display mode setting operation member to set the display mode of the explanation regarding the photographing information, and then pressing one of the respective buttons 2 to 6, the display driving means in the camera is changed to the one button. You may make it display the description regarding the imaging | photography information according to the display part of a camera back surface.

Further, although the selection operation members 2 to 6 are plural, for example, a linear guide groove is provided on the camera side, and only one selection operation member is provided in the linear guide groove. In the vicinity of the guide groove, in the vicinity of the guide groove, the English character of "ISO" indicating the film sensitivity at the first position and the English character of "MODE" indicating the photometric mode at the second position Etc. are sequentially displayed, and when the display mode of the explanation regarding the photographing information is set by the operation of the display mode setting operation member, the one selection operation member is moved along the guide groove to, for example, the second position. If the display drive means is moved to, the display drive means may display the explanation about the photometry mode on the display section of the camera or the accessory.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the display mode for displaying the explanation about the photographing information on the display section is set by the operation of the display mode setting operation member, When the selection operation member on the camera side or the accessory side is operated, an explanation regarding the photographing information of the operation member is displayed on the display section of the camera or the accessory by the display driving means, and the function or the like can be confirmed by this display. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view of a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state of display on a display unit.
2A shows a state in which a plurality of pieces of shooting information are displayed, and FIG. 2B shows a state in which the “HELP” mode is set by operating the power switch 10 in FIG. Shows. FIG. 2C shows a state in which, in the setting of the “HELP” mode, an explanation regarding the film sensitivity is displayed by pressing the film sensitivity button on the camera side, and FIG. In the setting of the "HELP" mode, the state where the exposure correction button 6 on the camera side is pressed to display the explanation about the exposure correction is shown.

FIG. 3 is a top view of a camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which is different from that in FIG. 1 in that a power switch 10 is provided so as to be movable up to a “description” mode in FIG. That is.

FIG. 4 shows a display state when displayed on a display unit according to an operation of a power switch 10 in FIG.
(A) shows a state in which the explanation regarding the photographing information is displayed in Japanese on the display unit in a state where the display mode in Japanese is set by operating the power switch 10.
FIG. 4B shows a state in which the explanation about the photographing information is displayed on the display unit in English in a state where the display mode in English is set by operating the power switch 10.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a strobe detachable from a camera according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a top view of a conventional camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 camera, 2 film sensitivity button, 3 exposure mode button, 4 metering mode button, 5 self-timer button, 6 exposure compensation button, 8 liquid crystal display, 10 power switch 11 strobe, 12 display, 13 display mode setting operation member

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A selection operation member for selecting one of a plurality of pieces of photographing information, a display section for displaying the plurality of pieces of photographing information, and setting of a first display mode and a second display mode. And a display mode setting operation member for operating the display mode setting operation member, and when the first display mode is set by operating the display mode setting operation member, the plurality of photographing information is displayed on the display unit, and the display mode setting operation is performed. Display driving means for causing the display unit to display an explanation regarding the one piece of photographing information selected by operating the selection operating member when the second display mode is set by operating a member. A camera characterized by. 2. A display unit, a selection operation member for selecting one of a plurality of pieces of photographing information, and a display mode for setting a display mode for displaying an explanation regarding the one piece of photographing information on the display unit. When the display mode is set by operating the setting operation member and the display mode setting operation member, a display drive that causes the display unit to display an explanation regarding the one piece of imaging information selected by operating the selection operation member. A camera or a camera with an accessory, which comprises: 3. The display unit and the display mode setting operation member are provided in the accessory, the selection operation member is provided in the camera, and the display drive means is provided in the camera and the accessory. The camera with accessory according to claim 2. 4. The description regarding the one piece of photographing information is 2
The camera according to claim 1 or 2, or the camera with an accessory according to claim 2 or 3, which can be changed into a language of more than one country. 5. The camera according to claim 1 or 2, or the camera with accessory according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the display mode setting operation member is also used as a power switch of the camera. ..