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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 13, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yoji Kamamoto, Chiba, JP;
Masahiro Sunayama, Gifu, JP;
Masayasu Kaneko, Ibaragi, JP;
Tsutomu Mikami, Saitama, JP;
Shoichi Shibata, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
348333 ; 348373 ;
Abstract
A video camera is provided with both a liquid crystal display as well as a smaller conventional eyepiece type viewfinder. Switching means responsive to an opening movement of the liquid crystal display from a closed position are used to automatically and smoothly switch off the viewfinder, switch on the liquid crystal display and to enable a speaker. The liquid crystal display is also used as a cover for relatively infrequently used setting switches and controls.