摘要:
In an image pickup apparatus having an openable and closable shutter mechanism to protect an image pickup lens portion of a ultra-small and light-weight video camera, the shutter mechanism is composed of a drive mechanism 34 including an output shaft rotated by a motor 36 through a deceleration mechanism, a cam plate 24 engaged with the output shaft of the drive mechanism 34 to be rotated through a shaft mechanism coaxial with the output shaft, a shutter plate 23 engaged with a cam groove 27 of the cam plate 24 to be slidably lowered and elevated in the longitudinal direction of a video camera body portion to open and close the front surface of the image pickup lens portion and a clutch mechanism provided in the drive mechanism 34 to isolate a drive transmission system of the output shaft and the motor 36 when external force stronger than predetermined external force is applied to the shutter plate 23 which is being opened and closed. In the ultra-small micro MV video camera, the shutter mechanism to protect the image pickup lens portion can be miniaturized, the shutter mechanism can be avoided from being broken and the highly-precise shutter mechanism can be obtained by simple and easy assembly.
摘要:
A light diffuser for a camera used in macro photography, the diffuser formed from a prism having a body that includes an opening to accommodate the camera lens such that the body is positioned adjacent the camera flash unit for receiving and redirecting light throughout the body to exit a front face thereof around the lens and illuminate the subject in a desirable manner. Ideally the body is a unitary transparent material having facets formed thereon to provide internal reflection. One or more filter elements aid in conditioning the light processed in the diffuser body, such as diffusing, adding color to, and focusing the light.
摘要:
A rotary plate (6) has an eccentric shaft (6b) and a recessed portion (9) which are spaced from a rotary shaft (6a). A shutter (3) is connected to the eccentric shaft (6b) by a swing arm (7) which is rotatable about the eccentric shaft (6b). A pin (8) is provided on the swing arm (7). When the rotary plate (6) starts rotating from a closed condition of the shutter (3), the swing arm (7) moves linearly to release the shutter (3) even when the shutter (3) freezes to the casing (2). When the swing arm (7) further rotates, the pin (8) engages with the recessed portion (9) of the rotary plate (6). The swing arm (7) is integrated with the rotary plate (6). The shutter (3) is quickly opened. When the shutter (3) is fully opened, the pin (8) disengages from the recessed portion (9). As the eccentric shaft (6b) is located adjacent to the rotary shaft (6a), a large force is transmitted to the shutter (3). Thus, it becomes possible to use a low-power motor (4) to release the shutter (3) from the camera casing (2) even when they freeze together.
摘要:
A lens cap for a camera is disclosed comprising a transparent cover supported by a cylindrical body and a seal circumscribing an internal surface of the cylindrical body, the seal being overmoulded on the cylindrical body. A camera is also disclosed comprising a substantially sealed camera body, the camera body housing one or more sensors arranged in fluid communication with the external atmosphere, the camera further comprising a lens and a transparent lens cap arranged to cover the lens and substantially close off, or reduce, the fluid communication between the one or more sensors and the external atmosphere.
摘要:
A dual-purpose camera cap functions as a camera lens protector and a white balance filter. The camera cap includes a camera cap body having a central locking mechanism or a flexible member to engage with or fitted over a camera lens housing. The camera cap body also includes a ring-shaped area, around the center locking mechanism, to be placed in front of a camera lens to partially cover the camera lens. The ring-shaped area defines a center cut-out region. A translucent piece is fitted into the center cut-out area of the camera cap to protect the camera lens and provide the white balance filtering function. Furthermore, the translucent piece is one of a plurality of interchangeable translucent pieces, providing the user with different choices in achieving a neutral, cooling, or warming white balance effect.
摘要:
A light diffuser for a camera used in macro photography, the diffuser formed from a prism having a body that includes an opening to accommodate the camera lens such that the body is positioned adjacent the camera flash unit for receiving and redirecting light throughout the body to exit a front face thereof around the lens and illuminate the subject in a desirable manner. Ideally the body is a unitary transparent material having facets formed thereon to provide internal reflection. One or more filter elements aid in conditioning the light processed in the diffuser body, such as diffusing, adding color to, and focusing the light.
摘要:
A lens cap (30) removably covers a photographic lens (7) of a video camera (1) which is capable of photographing an object at a very short distance ("macro mode"). To enable title photography to be carried out, the lens cap (30) is capable of removably receiving a title element such as a title recording paper (40). Therefore, title photography can be achieved in the macro mode with the lens cap (30) attached to an exposed end portion (13a) of the photographic lens (7).
摘要:
A lens cap for a camera is disclosed comprising a transparent cover supported by a cylindrical body and a seal circumscribing an internal surface of the cylindrical body, the seal being overmoulded on the cylindrical body. A camera is also disclosed comprising a substantially sealed camera body, the camera body housing one or more sensors arranged in fluid communication with the external atmosphere, the camera further comprising a lens and a transparent lens cap arranged to cover the lens and substantially close off, or reduce, the fluid communication between the one or more sensors and the external atmosphere.
摘要:
A device for switching optical filters of a camera constantly provides clear images during the day and night. A lens (1a) mounted on a camera body (1) forms an image on an imaging device (2), which in turn converts the image into an electric signal to obtain an image signal. Means (3) for switching optical filters (3a, 3b) depending on the level of the image signal is provided in front of the imaging device (2). The camera can be advantageously used in a monitoring system to improve reliability since it provides clear images during the day and night.