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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2004
Atsushi Koide, Tokyo, JP;
Masaki Hanzawa, Chiba, JP;
Michio Yokoyama, Gifu, JP;
Sony Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A camera is provided where it is easy for a user to grip a camera body, it is easy for the user to operate, and it is advantageous for improving handling and manageability. A grip belt is provided at the right side surface of a camera body. The grip belt has a first belt and a second belt. The second belt is connected to a belt connecting link. The second belt has a hand insertion section of a size that allows insertion of four fingers of the right hand with the exception of the thumb and the palm portion corresponding to the four fingers, which is provided by an inside belt section positioned at the right side surface of the camera body and an out side belt section positioned to the outside of the inside belt section.