JP2002051239A - Electronic camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic camera which improves the operability of both an enlargement switch and a manual focus operating member to be used for accurately and manually performing focusing. SOLUTION: In an electronic camera 10, a lens part protruding forward from the main body of camera is held by the left hand and a grip part is held in the right hand. The lens part 11 is provided with a manual focus ring 24 to be operated by the left hand and an expand switch 64 is arranged at a position operable for the thumb of the right hand holding the grip part. When the expand switch 64 is pressed with the thumb of the right hand in a manual focus mode, an image to be displayed on a liquid crystal monitor 68 is enlarged. Thus, focusing can be accurately and speedily performed by the manual focus ring 24.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic camera,
In particular, the present invention relates to improvement in operability of an electronic camera that performs focus adjustment by operating an operation member such as a manual focus ring with a left hand holding a lens portion protruding forward of a camera body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Solid-state imaging devices used in electronic cameras such as digital cameras tend to have a large number of pixels, and there are several million pixels. On the other hand, the number of pixels of a liquid crystal monitor provided in an electronic camera is often from 60,000 to at most 100,000. Therefore, when using a liquid crystal monitor with a small number of pixels as a finder, it is not possible to confirm the focus state with the accuracy required for recording and print output,
There is a problem that manual focusing cannot be performed with high accuracy.

In view of the above, conventionally, an enlargement switch for enlarging and viewing a part of an image displayed on a liquid crystal monitor has been provided, whereby an electronic device capable of accurately confirming the focus state of an actually picked-up image. A camera has been proposed (JP-A-11-2988791).

[0004]

However, if the user attempts to focus by operating the manual focus ring while operating the enlargement switch, there is a problem that the operation is difficult and the focus cannot be quickly adjusted. On the other hand, if you touch the manual focus ring, it is automatically enlarged so that you must release your hand from the manual focus ring to check the actual shooting range. If you enlarge the display automatically at the time, if you do not operate the manual focus ring,
There is a problem that the enlarged display for focusing cannot be performed, and the operability is poor in any case.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an electronic camera which is excellent in operability of both a magnifying switch and a manual focus operating member used when performing manual focusing with high accuracy. The purpose is to do.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic camera comprising: a lens portion protruding forward from a camera body; and a manual focus operated by a hand holding the lens portion. An operation member, an imaging unit having a solid-state imaging device, an image display unit, and a magnification of an image to be displayed on the image display unit being a current first magnification and a second magnification higher than the first magnification. When a magnification switch for switching between the magnification switch and an instruction for switching to the second magnification is received from the magnification switch, a predetermined partial image is cut out from the photographed image acquired by the imaging unit, and the cut out partial image is replaced with the second partial image. When the enlargement display is performed on the image display means so as to be the magnification, and a switching instruction to the first magnification is received from the enlargement switch, the captured image acquired by the imaging means is displayed. Enlargement processing means for displaying the image display means at the first magnification, wherein the enlargement switch is arranged at a position operable by a hand holding a grip of the camera body. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic camera, comprising: a lens portion protruding forward of the camera body; a manual focus operation member operated by a hand holding the lens portion;
An imaging unit having a solid-state imaging device; an image display unit; and an enlargement for switching a magnification of an image displayed on the image display unit between a current first magnification and a second magnification higher than the first magnification. A second switch from the magnifying switch.
When a switching instruction to the magnification is received, a predetermined partial image is cut out from the captured image obtained by the imaging unit, and the cut-out partial image is enlarged and displayed on the image display unit so as to have the second magnification. Upon receiving an instruction to switch to the first magnification from the enlargement switch, enlargement processing means for displaying the captured image acquired by the imaging means on the image display means at the first magnification; Is located at a position different from the manual focus operation member and at a position operable with a finger of the hand holding the lens unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic camera comprising a lens portion protruding forward of the camera body and a manual focus ring operated by a hand holding the lens portion. A manual focus ring movable in the front-rear direction of the lens unit, an imaging unit having a solid-state imaging device, an image display unit, and a magnification of an image to be displayed on the image display unit, the current first magnification and the first magnification. An enlargement switch for switching between a second magnification higher than the first magnification and an enlargement switch for switching between the first magnification and the second magnification in conjunction with the forward and backward movement of the manual focus ring; When a switching instruction to the second magnification is received from the enlargement switch, a predetermined partial image is cut out from the captured image acquired by the imaging unit. When the cut-out partial image is enlarged and displayed on the image display means so as to have the second magnification, and when an instruction to switch to the first magnification is received from the enlargement switch, the captured image acquired by the imaging means And enlargement processing means for displaying the image data at the first magnification on the image display means.

The electronic camera according to the first to third aspects,
While holding the electronic camera with the left and right hands (that is, without holding the electronic camera), the user can operate the manual focus operation member (or manual focus ring) and the magnifying switch, and can manually focus. It can be performed quickly and accurately.

The enlargement processing means enlarges and displays the cut-out partial image in a predetermined display area smaller than a display screen of the image display means, and displays the partial image at the first magnification. It is characterized in that the image of the second magnification is inserted into the existing image and synthesized. Thereby, the enlarged display for focusing and the display for confirming the angle of view can be performed simultaneously.

A display area change stepwise or arbitrarily changing the predetermined display area within a range from one-sixteenth of the display screen of the image display means to the entire screen. It is characterized by having means. Further, as set forth in claim 6 of the present application, there is provided a magnification changing means for changing the second magnification.

With the display area changing means and the magnification changing means, it is possible to change the size of the display area to be enlarged and displayed for focusing, the magnification, etc. according to the user's preference and the situation at the time of use.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic camera, comprising: a lens portion protruding forward of the camera body; a manual focus operation member operated by a hand holding the lens portion;
A focus mode changeover switch for switching between a manual focus mode for performing focus by operating the manual focus operation member and an auto focus mode for automatically performing focus, wherein the focus mode changeover switch is provided for the camera body. Characterized in that it is arranged at a position where it can be operated by a hand holding the grip.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic camera, comprising: a lens portion protruding forward of the camera body; a manual focus operation member operated by a hand holding the lens portion;
A focus mode changeover switch for switching between a manual focus mode for performing focus by operating the manual focus operation member and an auto focus mode for automatically performing focus, wherein the focus mode changeover switch is provided with the manual focus mode. It is characterized by being located at a position different from the operation member and operable by a finger of the hand holding the lens unit.

An electronic camera according to claim 7 or 8 is
While holding the electronic camera with the left and right hands (that is, without holding the electronic camera), the user can operate the manual focus operation member and the focus mode changeover switch, and quickly switch from the auto focus mode to the manual focus mode. Switching and manual focusing can be performed quickly.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of an electronic camera according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 are a perspective view of the electronic camera according to the present invention viewed from the front right, a perspective view viewed from the rear, and a perspective view viewed from the front left.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
Is provided with a cylindrical lens portion 11 protruding forward from the camera body. A retractable photographing lens 12 is provided in the lens unit 11, and a manual focus ring 24 that is operated when manually adjusting a focus position is provided at a distal end of the lens unit 11. Have been.

Also, on the front of the electronic camera 10, a pop-up type flash 16 for illuminating the subject image with light to compensate for the amount of light, and a strobe for adjusting the amount of light emitted from the flash 16 according to the distance to the subject. Light control sensor 18
, A self-timer lamp 20, and a grip portion 22 for accurately holding the electronic camera 10.

A manual focus mode (MF mode) for focusing by operating the manual focus ring 24 and an auto focus mode (AF mode) for automatic focusing are provided on the side of the electronic camera 10. A focus mode changeover switch 30 for switching, a zoom switch 32 for instructing adjustment of a focal length and an angle of view to the wide-angle side and the telephoto side, and display of photographing conditions at the time of photographing on the liquid crystal monitor 68 of the electronic camera 10 with one touch. An information button 34 for instructing, an exposure compensation button 36 for instructing an exposure compensation amount of a photographed image, a white balance adjustment button 38 for adjusting the white balance of a subject image, and a strobe pop-up for setting the strobe 16 to a usable position. A button 40 is provided. Further, inside the accessory cover 42 of the electronic camera 10, a communication connector 44 for transmitting and receiving information to and from another electronic device, a video signal terminal 46 for transmitting and receiving a video signal, and a power supply for supplying power from the outside. And a power supply terminal 48.

As shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal finder 50 is provided on the back of the electronic camera 10 so that the user can check the subject image even when the surroundings are bright, so that the user can see the subject image. The cross key 52 for inputting information to the electronic camera 10 by the user instructing the direction, setting white balance and brightness at the time of shooting or reproduction, and setting the shooting conditions of the shot image to the next time. Menu / execute button 54 (instruction means) used when instructing recording in the recording means as a photographing condition at the time of photographing
A cancel / return button 56 for designating cancellation of the process or returning the process to the previous state;
8 is provided with a display button 58 for instructing display and a shift button 60 for assigning another process to the multi-function operation button.

On the back of the electronic camera 10, an image or information is displayed on the liquid crystal finder 50 or the liquid crystal monitor 6.
8, a display switching button 62 for instructing switching to
A magnifying switch 64 for instructing a magnified display for confirming the focus on the subject, and an AE lock button 66 for fixing a photometric value measured when the shutter button 80 is half-pressed.
And a liquid crystal monitor 68. Note that a battery cover 72 and a tripod screw hole 74 are provided on the bottom surface of the electronic camera 10 to cover a portion where a battery is mounted.

The cross key 52 is used to input corresponding four directions (right, left, up, down). The right key and the left key are used for the forward frame forward button and the reverse frame Each functions as a feed button, and the up and down keys function as a zoom lever for adjusting a zoom magnification in a shooting mode. The menu / execute button 54 is a button used to change the displayed screen from the normal screen of each mode to the menu screen, or to confirm selection contents, execute processing, or instruct processing confirmation. . A not-shown insertable and removable memory card can be mounted inside the slot cover 70 of the electronic camera 10.

As shown in FIG. 3, a shutter button 80 for instructing photographing and a power switch 82 for instructing operation or non-operation of the electronic camera 10 are provided on the upper surface of the electronic camera 10.
A mode setting switch 84 for setting the electronic camera 10 to a shooting or playback mode; a strobe button 86 for instructing flash emission or flash inhibition; a macro button 88 for instructing macro photography;
And a continuous shooting button 9 for setting or canceling the continuous shooting mode
2, a mode switching dial 94 for switching between various photographing modes of the electronic camera 10, and a command dial 96 for setting various modes.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the electronic camera 10 is held by both hands.

As shown in FIG.
Is formed so that it can be securely held by both hands. That is, the lens portion 11 protruding forward from the camera body with the left hand.
Is held, and the grip 22 is held with the right hand.

Further, the manual focus ring 24 can be operated by the index finger and thumb of the left hand holding the lens unit 11, and the focus mode switch 30 and the zoom switch 3 are set within the moving range of the thumb of the left hand.
The focus mode changeover switch 30, the zoom switch 32, and the like can be operated by moving only the thumb of the left hand.

On the other hand, the shutter button 80 can be operated by the index finger of the right hand holding the grip portion 22, and the cross key 52, the menu / execute button 54, the display button 58, and the enlargement switch 6 are set within the moving range of the right thumb.
4, an AE lock button 66 and the like are arranged so that only the right thumb can be moved to operate switches provided on the back of the electronic camera.

FIG. 5 is a main block diagram showing the internal structure of the electronic camera 10. As shown in FIG.

This electronic camera has a shutter button 80
(See FIG. 3).
Digital camera for recording. As described above, the electronic camera 10 has the liquid crystal finder 50 and the liquid crystal monitor 68, and displays an image in a direction switched by the display switching button 62. In FIG.
Only 8 is shown.

The liquid crystal monitor 68 functions as an electronic view finder for confirming the angle of view and the focus state of the subject image at the time of photographing, and the memory card 1 at the time of reproduction.
It functions as a monitor for displaying the still image recorded in the image 06.

When taking a picture with the electronic camera 10 (not only when recording a still picture by pressing the shutter button 80 fully),
When the moving image is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 68 when the shutter button is half-pressed or when a movie is performed), the subject image formed on the light receiving surface of the solid-state imaging device (CCD) 100 via the photographing lens 12 is The signals are converted and sequentially read as CCD signals, and are applied to the image signal processing circuit 20. Here, the CCD 100 having a larger number of pixels than the liquid crystal monitor 68 and the liquid crystal finder 50 is used.

The image signal processing circuit 102 includes a white balance adjustment circuit, a gamma correction circuit, and a YC processing circuit.
The image data processed by these circuits is stored in an image recording device 104, an autofocus device (AF device) 108,
And output to the enlargement processing circuit 110. Image recording device 10
Reference numeral 4 includes a compression circuit, a card interface, and the like. When the shutter button 80 is operated, a YC signal (luminance signal Y) is output from the YC processing circuit of the image signal processing circuit 102.
And the chroma signal C), compress the YC signal, and record the compressed image data on the memory card 106 via the card interface.

The AF device 108 becomes operable when the focus mode changeover switch 30 is switched to the AF mode, and performs the contrast AF based on the luminance signal Y input from the image signal processing circuit 102. That is, AF
The device 108 extracts a high-frequency component of the luminance signal Y input from the image signal processing circuit 102, and obtains an evaluation value indicating the in-focus state of the photographed frame by integrating the high-frequency component. Then, the photographing lens 12 is controlled so that the evaluation value becomes maximum. When the focus mode changeover switch 30 is switched to the MF mode, the photographing lens 12 can be focused by manually operating the manual focus ring 24.

The enlargement processing circuit 110 normally resizes the image signal of one entire frame input from the image signal processing circuit 102 by thinning processing or the like in accordance with the screen size of the liquid crystal monitor 68, and displays the resized image signal on the display circuit. 112
, But when the enlargement switch 64 is pressed (ON
Or the focus mode changeover switch 30 is switched to the MF mode side and the enlargement switch 6
When 4 is pressed, operation becomes possible, and the following image processing is performed.

That is, the enlargement processing circuit 110 generates an image signal obtained by resizing the image signal of the entire frame according to the screen size of the liquid crystal monitor 68, and converts the image signal of the entire frame into the image signal as shown in FIG. The image signal of the partial image of the predetermined area 69A is extracted, and the partial image is
The image signal of the partial image is resized so that the image signal is displayed in the area 69B on the sub-image 8. And the resized 1
Overwrite the image signal of the partial image on the image signal of the entire frame,
As a result, an image signal of a combined image in which a partial image having a higher magnification than the image is fitted into the image of the entire frame and combined is output to the display circuit 112. The enlargement processing circuit 110
Generates a composite image in which the center is enlarged only while the enlargement switch 64 is pressed.

The display circuit 112 includes the enlargement switch 64
6 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 68 based on an image signal input via the enlargement processing circuit 110 in response to ON / OFF of
The image shown in FIG. 6A or the picture-in-picture image shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of the electronic camera 10 having the above configuration will be described.

If the enlargement switch 64 is not pressed (if it is turned off), an image of one entire frame is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 68 as shown in FIG.

Here, when the AF mode is switched from the AF mode to the MF mode by the focus mode changeover switch 30, focusing can be performed by operating the manual focus ring 24. The focus state cannot be accurately grasped.

When the enlargement switch 64 is pressed by the thumb of the right hand as shown in FIG. 4, an image whose center is enlarged is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 68 as shown in FIG. Thus, the user can operate the manual focus ring 24 while confirming the focus state based on an enlarged image at the center of the liquid crystal monitor 68, so that manual focusing can be performed accurately. In this case, the left and right palms holding the electronic camera 10 do not move, and only the fingers need to be moved, and the operability is good. Also, the focus mode switch 30 can be operated only by moving the left thumb only, and the AF mode
A series of operations such as switching to the mode, ON / OFF operation of the enlargement switch 64, and rotation operation of the manual focus ring 24 can be performed only by the operation of the fingers while holding the electronic camera 10 with the left and right hands. Is good.

In this embodiment, the enlargement switch 64 is a switch that is turned ON only while the switch is pressed, but may be a switch that is turned ON / OFF alternately each time one push is performed. Even in this case, since the enlargement switch 64 can be operated with the right hand holding the grip portion 22, quick operation can be performed.

Further, in this embodiment, the enlargement switch 64 is arranged at a position where it can be operated with the right hand holding the grip portion 22, and the focus mode switch 30 is
The focus mode changeover switch 30 is arranged at a position operable by the right hand holding the grip portion 22, and the magnifying switch 64 is arranged at the position operable with the left thumb holding the lens portion 11. , Lens unit 11
May be arranged at a position where it can be operated with the left thumb that holds. Further, both the focus mode changeover switch 30 and the enlargement switch 64 are arranged at one of a position where the grip portion 22 can be operated with the right hand holding the grip portion 22 and a position where the focus portion can be operated with the left hand holding the lens portion 11. You may.

The manual focus ring is also configured to be movable in the front-rear direction of the lens unit 11, and the enlargement switch is turned on / off in conjunction with the front-rear movement of the manual focus ring, and / or the focus mode. Switching between the MF mode and the AF mode by a changeover switch may be performed.

Next, the case where the zoom switch 32 is operated while the enlargement switch 64 is turned on and the image whose center is enlarged is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 68 will be described.

In this case, the enlargement processing circuit 110 shown in FIG.
Changes the cut-out range of a predetermined partial image to be enlarged among the images of one entire frame in accordance with the zoom command of the zoom switch 32, and displays the cut-out partial image on the liquid crystal monitor 68.
Image processing so as to be displayed in a predetermined area 69B.

When the enlargement switch 64 is turned on as described above, the predetermined partial image shown in FIG.
The predetermined area 69B shown in FIG. 7B is enlarged and displayed. When, for example, the zoom switch 32 is operated to the tele side, the image in the predetermined area shown in FIG. The image is further enlarged and displayed as shown in C).

In the above-described embodiment, the enlarged image when the enlargement switch 64 is pressed is displayed in a predetermined area 69B at the center of the liquid crystal monitor 68, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C. The display area of the enlarged image on the liquid crystal monitor 68 may be changed stepwise or continuously as shown in FIG. When the display area of the enlarged image on the liquid crystal monitor 68 becomes large, the magnification of the partial image becomes large.
As described above, the display area may be changed by operating the zoom switch 32. The display area is
In practice, it is preferable to change the display screen within a range from 1/16 of the display screen of the liquid crystal monitor 68 to the entire screen.

[0049]

As described above, according to the electronic camera of the present invention, it is possible to operate the manual focus operation member and the magnifying switch while holding the electronic camera with the left and right hands. Thus, focusing can be performed quickly and accurately, and operability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic camera according to the present invention as viewed from the right front.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic camera shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the electronic camera shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front left.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the electronic camera of the present example is held by both hands.

FIG. 5 is a main block diagram showing the internal configuration of the electronic camera of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a display screen of a liquid crystal monitor of the electronic camera.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the display screen of the liquid crystal monitor of the electronic camera.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing still another example of the display screen of the liquid crystal monitor of the electronic camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic camera, 12 ... Photography lens, 22 ... Grip part, 24 ... Manual focus ring, 30 ... Focus mode changeover switch, 32 ... Zoom switch, 5
0: liquid crystal finder, 64: magnifying switch, 68: liquid crystal monitor, 80: shutter button, 100: solid-state imaging device (CCD), 104: image recording device, 106: memory card, 108: AF device, 110: magnifying circuit

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A lens portion protruding forward of a camera body; a manual focus operation member operated by a hand holding the lens portion; an imaging unit having a solid-state imaging device; an image display unit; Means that the magnification of the image to be displayed
And an enlargement switch for switching between a magnification of the first magnification and a second magnification higher than the first magnification. A predetermined partial image is cut out, and the cut-out partial image is enlarged and displayed on the image display means so as to have the second magnification. When an instruction to switch from the enlargement switch to the first magnification is received, the image pickup is performed. Enlargement processing means for displaying the captured image obtained by the means on the image display means at the first magnification. The enlargement switch is arranged at a position operable by a hand holding a grip of the camera body. An electronic camera, comprising: 2. A lens part protruding forward of a camera body; a manual focus operation member operated by a hand holding the lens part; an image pickup means having a solid-state image pickup device; an image display means; Means that the magnification of the image to be displayed
And an enlargement switch for switching between a magnification of the first magnification and a second magnification higher than the first magnification. A predetermined partial image is cut out, and the cut-out partial image is enlarged and displayed on the image display means so as to have the second magnification. When an instruction to switch from the enlargement switch to the first magnification is received, the image pickup is performed. Enlargement processing means for displaying the photographed image acquired by the means on the image display means at the first magnification, wherein the enlargement switch is at a position different from the manual focus operation member and holds the lens unit. An electronic camera, wherein the electronic camera is arranged at a position operable by fingers of a hand. 3. A lens part protruding forward of a camera body, and a manual focus ring operated by a hand holding the lens part, the lens being rotated during focus adjustment and moving in the front-rear direction of the lens part. A possible manual focus ring, an imaging unit having a solid-state imaging device, an image display unit, and a magnification of an image displayed on the image display unit.
And a second magnification higher than the first magnification. The magnification switch switches between the first magnification and the second magnification in conjunction with the forward and backward movement of the manual focus ring. When a switching instruction to the second magnification is received from the enlargement switch, a predetermined partial image is cut out from the captured image acquired by the imaging unit, and the cut out partial image is displayed at the second magnification. When the image display means is enlarged and displayed so as to receive the instruction to switch from the enlargement switch to the first magnification, the captured image obtained by the imaging means is displayed on the image display means at the first magnification. An electronic camera, comprising: an enlargement processing unit for displaying. 4. The enlargement processing means enlarges and displays the cut-out partial image in a predetermined display area smaller than a display screen of the image display means, and displays the partial image in an image displayed at the first magnification. 4. The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein an image of the second magnification is fitted and synthesized. 5. A display area changing means for changing the predetermined display area stepwise or arbitrarily within a range from a 1/16 screen to a full screen of the display screen of the image display means. The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein 6. The electronic camera according to claim 1, further comprising a magnification changing unit configured to change the second magnification. 7. A lens portion protruding forward of a camera body, a manual focus operation member operated by a hand holding the lens portion, and a manual focus mode for performing focusing by operating the manual focus operation member. And a focus mode changeover switch for switching between an auto focus mode for automatically focusing and the focus mode changeover switch, wherein the focus mode changeover switch is arranged at a position operable by a hand holding a grip of the camera body. An electronic camera characterized by the following. 8. A manual focus mode in which a lens portion protruding forward of the camera body, a manual focus operation member operated by a hand holding the lens portion, and focusing by operating the manual focus operation member. And a focus mode changeover switch for switching between an auto focus mode for automatically focusing and a focus mode changeover switch, wherein the focus mode changeover switch is located at a position different from the manual focus operation member, and a hand holding the lens unit is provided. An electronic camera, wherein the electronic camera is arranged at a position operable by a finger.