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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2001
Norihiko Shimose, Ehime, JP;
Norihiko Shimose, Ehime, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An objective lensfor taking a photograph of a subject is arranged on one end surface of a generally cylindrical electronic camera body. A display devicefor displaying the taken image is arranged on another end surface. Zoom switchesandfor operating the electronic camera, and a shutterare arranged in a position out of the center in a longitudinal direction of the side. Further, when carrying the camera, a strapcan be fixed to a strap fixing parts, and the camera can be carried by suspending from the neck. Therefore, there is provided an electronic camera which, even when the camera is miniaturized so as to be suitable for carrying, does not cause erroneous operations and is convenient to use.