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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 1997
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1996
Yoshiyuki Kurokawa, Asaka, JP;
Yoshihiro Ishikawa, Asaka, JP;
Michihiro Miyake, Asaka, JP;
Masayuki Yoshida, Asaka, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
An outer case of a VTR integrated with a camera is formed to provide a substantially flat rectangular parallelepiped, so that the VTR becomes compact in size and has excellent portability. A shortest dimension of the parallelepiped-shaped case, an optical axis of the lens, and a shortest dimension of the video cassette tape are substantially parallel to a line pointing to a subject being recorded on video tape. During the engaging operation of a taking button, a thumb of a right hand supports the outer case from the rear surface thereof against a pushing force of the taking button. That is, the operation of pushing the taking button is the same as the operation of clamping the outer case between a thumb and a forefinger, so that no camera shake is caused during the operation of the button. Furthermore, a liquid crystal display portion is positioned at a position adjacent to an optical view finder, so that the content displayed in the liquid crystal display portion can be immediately recognized at a position where eyes are not diverted from the optical view finder. Further, a stereo microphone is provided on the top of the VTR integrated with a camera, so that the sounds from behind the VTR integrated with a camera can be recorded and the sound quality and realism can be improved.