JP3344894B2 - Camera with shooting information imprinting device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera having a photographing information imprinting device capable of imprinting photographing information of each photographing frame on a collective copying frame secured in advance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to provide photographing data at the time of photographing to a user, the present applicant secures a frame for imprinting photographing information at a predetermined position on a film in advance, and when all photographing is completed. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6 (1999) -1990 proposes a photographic information recording device for a camera which can start rewinding, stop rewinding at the secured frame position, and imprint the photographic information of the photographic frame stored at the time of photographing. 331775). This camera photographing information recording device is designed to secure one or more collective frames in advance, for example, on the starting end side of a film, and to capture the photographing information of each photographing frame in the collective copy frame after all frames have been photographed. Therefore, if the photographer mistakenly cancels the collective copying after selecting the collective copying, the collective copying frames are unexposed, resulting in useless frames.

[0003]

In the case of a pre-winding type camera which lastly captures the image on the reader unit side, the state of the collective copy selection switch is always checked, and the remaining frames are frames for normal photographing. It is determined whether or not there is an area for copying and copying pieces. However, since the mechanism and control become complicated, it is desirable not to use such a mechanism as much as possible. In the case of a film which is collectively copied into two frames, if the mode is switched to the collective copy mode after the remaining one frame, the photographing information of all the photographed frames cannot be obtained, and the photographer remains dissatisfied. May occur.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a photographing information imprinting apparatus which, once selecting the simultaneous imprinting, does not allow the setting to be changed until the back cover is opened, responds to the above-mentioned request, and eliminates the disadvantages. To provide a camera having the same.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a camera having a photographing information imprinting apparatus according to the present invention, wherein the photographing information of each photographing frame is imprinted when collective copying is selected by a collective copying selection switch. summary of
A camera having a shooting information imprinting device that secures copying pieces in advance , positions the copying pieces in the copying section, positions the pieces of shooting information stored for the shot pieces in a batch, and sets the batch copying selection switch to Back cover and camera body
Between the switches, open the back cover and select the
Switch to operate the switch, or
A selection switch is provided on the back cover external part, and the back cover is closed.
At the same time, select the batch copy selection switch
Blocking member or electricity to prevent mechanical movement
Control means to control not to perform dynamic switch operation
When you operate the batch copy selection switch,
At least one frame of the film
It is configured to be positioned in the recess.

That is, the present invention relates to a camera
When the copy selection switch is provided, when the back cover is opened,
Enables the batch copy selection switch and closes the back cover
Do not mechanically move the copy selection switch when
A blocking member can be provided.

[0007] Further , the present invention provides a camera having an external appearance
When the copy selection switch is provided, when the back cover is opened,
Electrical switch for operation of the bulk copy selection switch
Operation is possible, and when the back cover is closed,
Do not perform the electrical switch operation for the selection switch operation.
Control means can be provided to perform the control.

[0008] According to the above configuration, once the collective imprinting is selected or not selected, the selection change can be prevented until the collective imprinting is completed, so that the above request can be satisfied.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to the drawings. 1A and 1B are external views showing an embodiment of an imprinting section of a photographing information imprinting device for a camera according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a front view and FIG. 1B is a side sectional view. The imprinting device 1 is provided at a position facing the aperture of the camera back cover. The display unit 3 displays the exposure correction value in the portion 3a, the shutter speed in the portion 3b, the aperture value in the portion 3c, the shooting mode and the initials of the photographer and the like in the portion 3d as the shooting information. Has become. In addition, date and time, minutes and seconds can be displayed as shooting information.

At the upper left of the display unit 3, there is a status display unit 4,
Indicates the current state. For example, when the display 4a is lit, the shooting information is set to be imprinted, and when the display 4a blinks, it indicates that the shooting information is currently being imprinted on the collective copy frame. . When the display 4b is lit, it indicates that the camera is in the interval shooting state. In such a case, the display unit 3 displays the interval information. The operation buttons 2 include a mode button 2a for selecting whether or not to imprint the time or date, an interval shooting selection button 2b, and buttons 2c, 2d, and 2e for changing the time or the time setting of the date or interval. , And 2f.

The illuminating system for imprinting is composed of a light source 5, a lens 6, and a mirror 7, and the photographic information displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 8 is transferred onto the film 9 through the imprinting groove 10a of the mask plate 10 to collectively copy frames. It is reflected on. FIG. 2 shows a state where the illumination system is viewed from a plane. At the time of imprinting, the light source 5 is turned on, the light beam is spread by the lens 6, and the photographing information displayed on the liquid crystal display section 8 is imprinted on the film.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit section of a photographing information imprinting device for a camera according to the present invention.
This is an example of a case where a collective copy frame is secured in advance on the starting end side of the film. The camera body includes a control unit 14, a photographing information storage unit 13, a film drive unit 17, and a collective copy selection switch 1.
9 and a piece position detecting means 18. The imprinting device 1 provided integrally with the camera back cover includes an imprinting control unit 15, an imprinting unit 16, an imprinting data display unit 3, and an operation button 2. Imprinting part 16
Comprises a light source 5, a lens 6, a mirror 7, a liquid crystal display unit 8, a mask plate 10, and the like shown in FIG.

The control unit 14 controls the photographing operation in addition to controlling the photographing operation of the camera. In photographing, each time one frame is photographed, an exposure correction value, a shutter speed, an aperture value, a photographing mode, The photographing data such as the photographing date and time and the number of rows of the photographing data to be copied are stored in the photographing information storage unit 13. In addition, it stores the state information indicating that “PRINT” is being displayed during copying. Collective copy selection button 19
Is used to select a group copy, and is provided inside the camera back cover. Under the control of the control unit 14, the film drive unit 17 performs winding and rewinding at the time of photographing, and intermittently drives up one line at a time of collective copying. When the batch copying is selected, the control unit 14 controls the film driving unit 17 so as to print the shooting information and controls the film to be positioned on the batch copying frame.

The frame position detecting means 18 includes a one-turn limiting switch of a one-turn limiting mechanism and a perforation detecting means. The one-rotation restriction mechanism accurately feeds the film by one frame by locking the pawl into the groove of the rotating plate when the frame is wound up by one frame. The one-rotation restriction switch generates a switching signal by locking the claw. Output. The perforation detecting means detects the number of perforations at the time of winding and rewinding. The position of the film is detected from the number of perforations detected by the perforation detecting means, the film is rewound to the collective copy frame position, further rewound slightly, and then fed in the winding direction to lock the claw of the rotation limit mechanism. As a result, the batch copying piece is accurately positioned in the copying section 16.

When a control signal relating to imprinting and storage information read out from the imaging information storage unit 13 are sent from the control unit 14, the imprinting control unit 15 displays the imaging information on the liquid crystal display unit 8 and controls the illumination system. The control is performed to turn on the light and collectively copy the photographing information to the frame. At the same time, the photographing information is also displayed on the imprint data display section 3 and “PRINT” displayed on the upper left of the display section 3 is controlled to blink. Operation button 2
Is displayed on the upper left of the display unit 3 when the photographing information batch imprinting is selected by the selection button 2g.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are views for explaining the installation position of the collective copy selection switch according to the present invention. FIG. 4A is a plan view showing the back cover in cross section, and FIG. It is the figure seen from the side. The back cover 25 is pivotally attached to the back of a camera body (not shown) by a back cover hinge plate 36 so as to be openable and closable. A pressure plate base 34 that supports the pressure plate 33 with a spring is supported on the back cover by a base guide plate 37 and a translation support member (not shown) so as to be able to translate in the optical axis direction. The multi-module 27 constituting the photographing information imprinting device is mounted on the back of the pressure plate base 34. The display portion of the multi-module can be seen through the back cover panel 28.

A back lid lock mechanism 31 having a lock release plate 30 and the like is interlocked with a pressure plate fixing device (not shown) provided on the pressure plate base side by a lock connecting plate 32. When the back cover is closed, the camera body side is closed. Engage with the lock member of the back cover lock mechanism. Bulk copy selection switch 19
Is provided inside the back cover near the back cover lock mechanism 31. When the slide switch 19a is depressed as shown in FIG. 3B, the collective copy selection switch 19 turns on the contact 19b and can select the collective copy. The batch copy selection switch 19 can be operated only when the back cover is opened. Therefore, after selecting the batch copying and closing the back cover, the batch copying cannot be stopped.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the collective copy selection switch according to the present invention. A collective copy selection switch 20 operable from outside the camera is provided on the camera body 26. Only when the back cover is opened, the blocking member 21 is retracted to the position 21 ',
The slide portion of the batch copying selection switch 20 can be slid downward, and the contact piece 20b can be turned on to select batch copying. When the back cover is closed, the blocking member 21 is moved to the position indicated by the solid line,
a to advance to the position of the leading end, and prevents the movement of the slide portion 20a.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing still another embodiment of the collective copy selection switch according to the present invention. The collective copy selection switch 23 is also provided on the camera body 26 so that it can be operated from the outside of the camera, and includes a push button 23a and a pattern substrate 23b.
When the back cover is open and the push button 23a is pressed to connect the patterns on the pattern substrate 23b, the control unit 2
No. 4 recognizes that the collective copying is selected. However, even if the push button 23a is pressed when the back cover is closed, the control unit 24 does not recognize the selection as the batch copying.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, the batch copy selection switch is provided between the back cover and the camera body,
Only when the back cover is opened, the collective copy selection switch can be operated. In addition, when a collective copy selection switch that can be operated from the outside of the camera is provided, the collective copy selection or deselection cannot be performed as long as the back cover is closed mechanically or electrically. Therefore, once the collective copying is selected, the selection of the collective copying cannot be canceled in the middle unless the back cover is opened, and the pieces of the portion secured as the collective copying pieces are not wasted.

In the case of a camera of the prewind system, there is no need to provide a mechanism for determining whether or not to select a collective copying frame, and it is not necessary to perform complicated control. Further, for example, in a film that is copied and copied into two frames,
Once the remaining frame is reached, the mode is not switched to the batch copying mode. If the batch copying mode is selected,
It is possible to avoid the problem that all photographing information is always imprinted and imprinting is performed against the photographer's intention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1A and 1B are external views showing an embodiment of an imprinting section of a photographing information imprinting apparatus for a camera according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a front view and FIG. 1B is a side sectional view.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an illumination system of a projection unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit unit of the photographing information imprinting device of the camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a cross section of a back cover for explaining an installation position of a collective copying selection switch in the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the collective copy selection switch according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing still another embodiment of the collective copy selection switch according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Imprinting device part 2 ... Operation button 3 ... Display part 4 ... State display part 5 ... Light source 6 ... Lens 7 ... Mirror 8 ... Liquid crystal display part 9 ... Film 13 ... Photographing information storage part 14, 24 ... Control part 15 ... Imprinting control section 16 ... Imprinting section 17 ... Film drive section 18 ... Frame position detecting means 19, 20, 23 ... Collective copy selection switch 21 ... Blocking member 25 ... Back cover 27 ... Multi-module 28 ... Back cover panel 36 ... Back Lid hinge plate

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Masayuki Sato 2800 Nagachi, Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture Kyocera Corporation Nagano Okaya Plant (56) References JP-A-3-120523 (JP, A) JP-A-6-206 347889 (JP, A) JP-A-60-260931 (JP, A) JP-A-6-242500 (JP, A) JP-A-8-6132 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 59-136623 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G03B 17/24

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] When the collective copy is selected by a collective copy selection switch, the photographing information of each photographing frame is copied.
A camera having a shooting information imprinting device that secures a preliminarily copied frame in advance , positions the preliminarily copied frame in the imprinting section, and imprints the shooting information stored on the photographed frame in a lump. Select the switch between the back cover and the camera body.
Provided in the middle, open the back cover and press the
Configure to operate or select the duplicate copy
A switch is provided on the back cover exterior part, and when the back cover is closed,
The mass copy selection switch provided on the exterior of the back cover is mechanically operated.
Blocking member or electrical switch
Control means for controlling not to perform the touch operation.
When the copy selection switch is operated,
At least one piece is copied in the imprint part.
A camera having a device imprinting shooting information, characterized in that as attached location.