Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Kazuto Ariga

Tsukasa Uehara

Seiji Iida

Kenji Kawano

Seiichiro Adachi

Kunihiko Matsuzawa

Kenji Yoshinaga

Daisuke Yokoyama

An image pickup apparatus, such as a digital camera, includes a barrel, an optical viewfinder, an audio output unit, such as a speaker, and a light emitting unit, such as a strobe light. The barrel includes an image pickup element and a lens. The audio output unit is arranged in a space surrounded by the barrel, the optical viewfinder, and the light emitting unit.

Image pickup apparatus having audio output unit

An image pickup apparatus having large rigidity, even if a thin steel plate is used for a main chassis, includes a solid-state image pickup device for converting an object image into an electric signal, a chassis, and a protective housing (armor). The chassis includes a plurality of stepwise bent portions. The bent portions positioned at opposing ends of the chassis are fixed at both ends of the image pickup apparatus in a state contacting the protective housing (armor).

Image pickup apparatus having compact, light weight, rigid internal chassis

An image pickup apparatus. such as a digital camera, includes comprises a barrel, an optical viewfinder, an audio output unit, such as a speaker, and a light emitting unit, such as a strobe light. The barrel includes an image pickup element and a lens. The audio output unit is arranged in a space surrounded by the barrel, the optical viewfinder, and the light emitting unit.

A camera case capable of stopping a movement of the lens barrier provided on a camera if the camera receives an accidental shock. The camera case can contain a camera having an image-taking lens, and a lens barrier movable between a closed position for covering the image-taking lens and an opened position for exposing the image-taking lens. The camera case comprises a case body; and a stopper which stops the movement of the lens barrier of the camera contained in the case body.

Waterproof camera case for containing camera equipped with lens barrier

In an imaging apparatus in which a plurality of sample images are stored, image data acquired by an imaging unit and a sample image used during imaging are displayed simultaneously on a monitor. Thus, a user is allowed to know a directory where image data is to be saved while imaging an object. Furthermore, operation of the imaging unit can be set based on data associated with the sample image. Accordingly, even a user who is not accustomed to operating the imaging apparatus is allowed to image an object with a setting suitable for the status of the object.

Imaging apparatus including monitor for displaying object image based on image data, method of controlling the same, and recording medium having recorded thereon computer-readable program code for controlling imaging apparatus

An image-taking apparatus capable of mounting an accessory, which is small-sized yet capable of securing a sufficient inner volume is disclosed. The image-taking apparatus includes a first member having a female screw hole portion into which a male screw portion provided in the accessory is inserted, a main chassis to which the first member is fixed and a second member which covers an opening of the female screw hole portion opposite to the insertion side of the male screw portion. The female screw hole portion is a hole portion penetrating the first member and the second member prevents the male screw portion from further going in by the tip of the male screw portion inserted into the female screw hole portion contacting the second member.

Image-taking apparatus

An image sensing apparatus has a photographic optical system, an image sensing device for converting an optical image formed by the photographic optical system into electric signals, a main board and an image sensing board for processing the electric signals from the image sensing device into image signals for displaying, transmitting to an external device, or recording on a detachable recording medium, and a power supply board for supplying electric power to the image sensing apparatus, where the photographic optical system is arranged between the main and image sensing boards and the power supply board.

Internal arrangement and body of image sensing apparatus

This invention provides an image input apparatus which allows easy positioning between an original and a camera head and can improve operability in a document photographing mode. The apparatus has a camera head arranged at the distal end side of columns coupled via a plurality of joint portions, a signal processing unit incorporated in a base of the apparatus main body that supports the proximal end side of the columns, and a cable which is arranged along the columns and connects the camera head and the signal processing unit. When an image signal is input from the camera head to the signal processing unit, the optical axis direction of the camera head and its angle about the optical axis are adjustable via the joint portions. The camera has a lens portion which allows a rotation operation, and an index that can indicate its rotation state is at an appropriate position on the outer surface of the lens portion. The column is supported by the base via a third joint portion. A signal processing circuit board is arranged between a bottom plate and a weight which are electrically connected to each other. An index indicating the direction of the camera head with respect to the base is arranged at least at the center of the front surface of the base. The apparatus is arranged so that the route of the cable does not interfere with the pivot axes of the respective joint portions.

Positionable image input apparatus

A folding mechanism portion for folding leg portions (8, 11) along a support portion (5) of an image input apparatus (1) is provided in a base portion (7). This mechanism is constituted by two legs which extend from the base portion substantially in the shape of 'L' within a horizontal plane when used, and can be folded to become parallel to the support portion (5) when not used. A pan base (2) on the upper end of the support portion (5) has an electrical connector and can be detached.

Document sensing apparatus

There is provided an image input apparatus which can quickly and easily move a camera head to an intended position, can adequately adjust the position of the camera head, can improve operability in the document photographing mode, and is easy to carry. The image input apparatus has a camera head, support members coupled via a plurality of joint portions to support the camera head, and a base for supporting the proximal end side of the support members. When an image is input by the camera head, the camera head can be held at a predetermined position and posture by each of the plurality of joint portions. A pivot support mechanism arranged between a camera unit and a support portion has a fist support member having two opposing projections, a second support member arranged between the projections, a pair of clamping members arranged to clamp the projections between the second support member and themselves, and a torque generation mechanism for generating a torque between the second support member, the clamping members, and the projections. A pivot support mechanism arranged between a support portion and a base has a first support member having two opposing projections, a second support member, and has two end portions respectively engaging with the two projections and a coupling portion for coupling these two end portions, and a torque generation mechanism arranged between the first and second support members. An opening portion through which the cable extends is formed on the coupling portion.

Image input apparatus having an adjustable support mechanism

A recording apparatus comprises a recording head for recording an image on a sheet positioned at a predetermined recording position, a conveying device for conveying the sheet so that the sheet passes through the recording position, and a supporting device for supporting the conveying device in such a manner as to shift the conveying device in a first direction transverse to a sheet feeding direction and separating from the recording head and then to shift the conveying device in a second direction in the sheet feeding direction.

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