Fitting

Abstract

The invention relates to an accessory. The interchangeable lens is detachably attached to a camera body including a body-side fitting, a body-side terminal group disposed on an upper portion of an upper side of an image sensor, and body-side first to fourth claw portions. The body-side second claw portion extends at a central angle in the circumferential direction and is located outside the body-side terminal group. The interchangeable lens includes a lens-side fitting, a lens-side terminal group, and lens-side first to fourth claw portions that cooperate with the body-side first to fourth claw portions under proper attachment of the interchangeable lens. The body-side first claw portion to the body-side fourth claw portion are respectively disposed in four regions divided by a body-side first straight line and a body-side second straight line associated with the arc-shaped body-side terminal group. The interchangeable lens is inserted into the camera body and rotated by a first angle so as to be attached, and a terminal of the camera body and a terminal of the interchangeable lens are connected to each other. The center angle of the body-side second claw portion is smaller than the first angle.

Description

[0001] The present invention is a divisional application based on the Chinese patent application with application number 201811249837.4, application date October 25, 2018, and invention name “Accessories”. Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to accessories. Background Art

[0003] There are known accessories that can be attached to and detached from a camera body (for example, Patent Document 1). Conventionally, it has been necessary to attach an accessory to a camera body in a state where the accessory can be properly used.

[0004] Prior art literature

[0005] Patent Literature

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-43910 Summary of the invention

[0007] The first embodiment of the invention relates to an accessory that can be loaded and unloaded relative to a camera body, wherein the camera body comprises: a photographing element having a rectangular shape with an upper side, a lower side, a right side and a left side when the camera body is placed in a horizontal position, and having an optical axis as the center for incident light from a subject; a body-side terminal group including a plurality of body-side terminals arranged at the upper part of the upper side of the photographing element; a body-side assembly part arranged on the outer side of the photographing element and the body-side terminal group, and having a circular ring shape centered on the optical axis; a first body-side protrusion protruding from the body-side assembly part in the inner diameter direction; and a first elastic member. The first body-side protrusion is arranged on the image side; the second body-side protrusion protrudes from the body-side assembly toward the inner diameter direction; the second elastic member is arranged on the image side of the second body-side protrusion; the third body-side protrusion protrudes from the body-side assembly toward the inner diameter direction; the third elastic member is arranged on the image side of the third body-side protrusion; the fourth body-side protrusion protrudes from the body-side assembly toward the inner diameter direction; and the fourth elastic member is arranged on the image side of the fourth body-side protrusion, the first elastic member, the second elastic member, the third elastic member and the fourth elastic member The elastic members are respectively arranged in four areas divided by a first body-side straight line and a second body-side straight line, the first body-side straight line passes through the center of the body-side terminal group in the circumferential direction and the optical axis, the second body-side straight line is orthogonal to the first body-side straight line at the optical axis, and the accessory comprises: an accessory-side mounting member, which is annular with the optical axis as the center and contacts the body-side mounting member; a cylindrical portion extending from the inner peripheral edge of the accessory-side mounting member in the direction of the optical axis; an accessory-side terminal group, which is arranged on the inner side of the cylindrical portion, including a portion which contacts the body-side terminal group when attached to the camera body. a plurality of accessory-side terminals that contact the camera body; a first accessory-side protrusion that protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory-side assembly and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis; and a third accessory-side protrusion that protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory-side assembly and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis, the first accessory-side protrusion and the third accessory-side protrusion being in contact with two elastic members that are opposite to each other with the optical axis sandwiched between the first elastic member, the second elastic member, the third elastic member and the fourth elastic member when attached to the camera body.

[0008] The second embodiment of the invention relates to an accessory that can be mounted and removed from a camera body, wherein the camera body comprises: a photographing element, centered on an optical axis, for incident light from a photographed object; a body-side mounting component, arranged on the outside of the photographing element, in the shape of a ring centered on the optical axis; a plurality of body-side protrusions, protruding from the body-side mounting component toward the inner diameter direction; and a plurality of elastic members, respectively arranged on the image side of the body-side protrusions, wherein the accessory comprises: an accessory-side mounting component, in the shape of a ring centered on the optical axis, in contact with the body-side mounting component; a cylindrical portion extending from the body-side mounting component The inner peripheral edge portion of the accessory side assembly extends along the optical axis direction; the first accessory side protrusion protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer peripheral direction of the accessory side assembly and extends in the circumferential direction centered on the optical axis; and the third accessory side protrusion protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer peripheral direction of the accessory side assembly and extends in the circumferential direction centered on the optical axis, and the first accessory side protrusion and the third accessory side protrusion are in contact with two elastic members of the multiple elastic members that are opposite to each other and sandwich the optical axis when attached to the camera body.

[0009] The third aspect of the invention relates to an accessory that can be loaded and unloaded relative to a camera body, wherein the camera body comprises: a body-side mounting component, a body-side terminal, a plurality of body-side protrusions, and a plurality of elastic members respectively arranged on the image side of the plurality of body-side protrusions, wherein the accessory comprises: an accessory-side mounting component that is annular with the optical axis as the center and contacts the body-side mounting component; a cylindrical portion that extends from the inner peripheral edge of the accessory-side mounting component in the direction of the optical axis; and an accessory-side terminal group that is arranged on the inner side of the cylindrical portion, including a plurality of elastic members that are arranged on the image side of the camera body when the accessory is attached. A plurality of accessory-side terminals in contact with the body-side terminals; a first accessory-side protrusion, which protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory-side assembly and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis; and a third accessory-side protrusion, which protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory-side assembly and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis, the first accessory-side protrusion and the third accessory-side protrusion being in contact with two of the plurality of elastic members that are opposite to each other with the optical axis sandwiched therebetween when attached to the camera body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the structure of the camera system.

[0011] Figure 2 This is a front view of the mount surface of the camera body when viewed from the interchangeable lens side.

[0012] Figure 3 This is a front view of the mounting surface of the camera body when viewed from the interchangeable lens side.

[0013] Figure 4 This is the front view of the leaf spring in the fuselage side assembly.

[0014] Figure 5 This is a front view of the mounting surface of the interchangeable lens when viewed from the camera body side.

[0015] Figure 6 This is a front view of the mounting surface of the interchangeable lens when viewed from the camera body side.

[0016] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the assembly surface for changing lenses.

[0017] Figure 8 This is a front view of the body-side claw and the lens-side claw in the insertion position when viewed from the side where the lens is to be replaced.

[0018] Fig. 9 This is a front view of the body-side claw and the lens-side claw in the attached position when viewed from the side where the lens is replaced.

[0019] Fig.10 These are a front view and a side view of the body side claw portion and the lens side claw portion in a state of being over-rotated in the attachment direction when viewed from the interchangeable lens side.

[0020] Fig.11 This is a side view of the body-side claw and the lens-side claw in a state where they are over-rotated in the removal direction when viewed from the lens replacement side.

[0021] Fig.12 This is a front view of the body-side claw portion and the lens-side claw portion in the first incorrect insertion state when viewed from the replacement lens side.

[0022] Fig.13A , B, and C are front views of the body side claws and the lens side claws in the second, third, and fourth incorrect insertion states when viewed from the lens replacement side.

[0023] Description of symbols

[0024] 1…Camera system, 2…Camera body, 3…Interchangeable lens, 44…Attachment direction, 210…Body side mounting part, 211…Reference surface, 212…Opening, 213…Leaf spring, 220…Body side terminal holding part, 270…Photographing element, 290…Body side claw part, 309…Sliding surface for locking pin, 310…Lens side mounting part, 311…Reference surface, 312…Cylinder part, 320…Lens side terminal holding part, 360…Photographing optical system, 390…Lens side claw part, B1 to B4…1st straight line to 4th straight line on body side, L1 to L4…1st straight line to 4th straight line on lens side, B5…Straight line, O…Optical axis. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Figure 1 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an outline of the structure of a camera system 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. The camera system 1 includes a camera body 2 and an interchangeable lens 3 as an example of an accessory that can be attached to and detached from the camera body 2. Other examples of accessories that can be attached to and detached from the camera body 2 include a mount adapter, a teleconverter, a wide converter, and the like.

[0026] The interchangeable lens 3 includes a lens mount 310, a lens terminal holder 320, a lens CPU 330, a lens communication unit 340, a lens storage unit 350, a photographing optical system 360, and a drive unit 370. The lens mount 310 and the lens terminal holder 320 will be described in detail later.

[0027] The lens side CPU 330 is composed of a microcomputer and its peripheral circuits. The lens side communication unit 340 performs predetermined data communication with the camera body 2. The lens side communication unit 340 is connected to the lens side terminal (described later) provided in the lens side terminal holding unit 320 and the lens side CPU 330. The lens side storage unit 350 is a non-volatile storage medium. The lens side storage unit 350 is connected to the lens side CPU 330. The predetermined control program to be executed by the lens side CPU 330 is pre-stored in the lens side storage unit 350. The lens side CPU 330 controls the interchangeable lens 3 by reading the control program from the lens side storage unit 350 and executing the program.

[0028] The photographing optical system 360 forms a subject image on an imaging surface of the imaging element 270 described later. The optical axis O of the photographing optical system 360 coincides with the center positions of the lens side mount 310 and the body side mount 210 described later. Figure 1 The photographing optical system 360 generally includes a lens 361, a focusing lens 362, and a lens 363. The focusing lens 362 is a lens for adjusting the imaging position of the subject image. The driving unit 370 is connected to the lens side CPU 330 and has an actuator, etc., which are not shown. The driving unit 370 uses the actuator, etc. to move the focusing lens 362 forward and backward in the direction of the optical axis O (+Z, -Z direction).

[0029] The camera body 2 includes a body-side mount 210, a body-side terminal holder 220, a body-side CPU 230, a body-side communication unit 240, a body-side storage unit 250, a power supply unit 260, and an imaging element 270. The body-side mount 210 and the body-side terminal holder 220 will be described in detail later.

[0030] The body side CPU 230 is composed of a microcomputer and its peripheral circuits, etc. In addition, the body side CPU 230 performs various controls on the body. The body side communication unit 240 performs predetermined data communication with the interchangeable lens 3. The body side communication unit 240 is connected to a plurality of body side terminals (described later) provided in the body side terminal holding unit 220 and the body side CPU 230.

[0031] The body-side storage unit 250 is a nonvolatile storage medium. The body-side storage unit 250 is connected to the body-side CPU 230. The body-side storage unit 250 stores in advance a predetermined control program to be executed by the body-side CPU 230. The body-side CPU 230 controls the camera body 2 by reading the control program from the body-side storage unit 250 and executing the program.

[0032] The power supply unit 260 has a power source, and supplies power to the devices in the camera body 2 and the interchangeable lens 3. The power supply unit 260 is connected to the body-side terminal (described later) provided in the body-side terminal holding unit 220 and the body-side CPU 230. The imaging element 270 is, for example, a solid-state imaging element such as a CCD or a CMOS. The imaging element 270 is connected to the body-side CPU 230, captures a subject, and outputs a capture signal. The processing of the output capture signal is omitted.

[0033] (Description of the lens assembly mechanism)

[0034] The camera system 1 of this embodiment includes a so-called bayonet lens mount mechanism. Hereinafter, the body mount 210 included in the camera body 2 and the lens mount 310 included in the interchangeable lens 3 will be described in order.

[0035] (Body side mounting parts 210)

[0036] Figure 2 , Figure 3 2 is a diagram schematically showing the attachment of the camera body 2 when viewed from the interchangeable lens 3 side. Reference numeral 44 indicates the rotation direction of the interchangeable lens 3 when attached to the camera body 2, which is the rotation direction when viewed from the +Z direction, i.e., the attachment direction 44. Figure 2 , Figure 3 FIG. 2 shows a state where the camera body 2 is placed in a horizontal position (held in the horizontal direction). Figure 2 As shown, for the rectangular image sensor 270, when the camera body 2 is placed in a horizontal position, the long side of the sensor 270 becomes the horizontal direction, that is, the horizontal direction. That is, the long side becomes the top and bottom sides, and the short side becomes the right and left sides.

[0037] Figure 2A first body-side straight line B1 extending in the vertical direction Y of the camera body 2 indicated by a solid line is a vertical direction when viewed from a photographer who uses the camera system 1 and places the camera body 2 in a horizontal position. Figure 2 A second body-side straight line B2 extending in the horizontal direction X of the camera body 2 indicated by a solid line is the left-right direction when viewed from a photographer who uses the camera system 1 and places the camera body 2 in a horizontal position.

[0038] also, Figure 2 The X direction is the horizontal direction, the lateral direction, and the Y direction is the vertical direction, the longitudinal direction.

[0039] The first body-side straight line B1 and the second body-side straight line B2 are perpendicular to each other on the optical axis O (center). Figure 2 Straight lines B3 and B4 indicated by dashed lines are lines extending in directions intersecting the first body side straight line B1 and the second body side straight line B2 at 45 degrees on the optical axis O of the imaging element 270. These straight lines B3 and B4 are referred to as the third body side straight line B3 and the fourth body side straight line B4.

[0040] The camera body 2 has the following assembly parts: Figure 1 The body side assembly 210 and the body side terminal holding portion 220 are described above. The body side assembly 210 has an annular reference surface 211 having a constant width and arranged along a surface orthogonal to the optical axis O. The body side assembly 210 further has a first body side claw portion 290a, a second body side claw portion 290b, a third body side claw portion 290c, and a fourth body side claw portion 290d.

[0041] In the following description, these four protruding portions, that is, the first to fourth body-side claw portions 290 a to 290 d are collectively referred to as body-side claw portions 290 .

[0042] The body side claws 290 are arranged along the circular opening 212 of the body side mounting member 210 in a manner of being spaced apart from each other. Figure 2 As shown, the first body side claw 290a is arranged at the upper right position, the second body side claw 290b is arranged at the upper left position, the third body side claw 290c is arranged at the lower left position, and the fourth body side claw 290d is arranged at the lower right position. The first body side claw 290a is arranged in an area above the second body side straight line B2 and to the right of the first body side straight line B1, the second body side claw 290b is arranged in an area above the second body side straight line B2 and to the left of the first body side straight line B1, the third body side claw 290c is arranged in an area below the second body side straight line B2 and to the left of the first body side straight line B1, and the fourth body side claw 290d is arranged in an area below the second body side straight line B2 and to the right of the first body side straight line B1.

[0043] The first body-side claw 290a and the third body-side claw 290c are respectively arranged on the fourth body-side straight line B4 and in an area substantially symmetrical with the optical axis O as the center. The second body-side claw 290b and the fourth body-side claw 290d are respectively arranged on the third body-side straight line B3 and in an area substantially symmetrical with the optical axis O as the center.

[0044] In addition, if Figure 2 As shown, the circumferential center positions of the first to fourth body-side claws 290a to 290d do not overlap with the third body-side straight line B3 or the fourth body-side straight line B4.

[0045] like Figure 3 Specifically, the first body side claw 290a is the longest, the third body side claw 290c is the second longest, the fourth body side claw 290d is the third longest, and the second body side claw 290b is the shortest.

[0046] An angle α1 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the first body-side claw portion 290 a and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the first body-side claw portion 290 a and the optical axis O is approximately 47 degrees, which is between 46.5 degrees and 47.5 degrees.

[0047] An angle α3 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the third body-side claw portion 290 c and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the third body-side claw portion 290 c and the optical axis O is approximately 42.5 degrees, which is between 42.0 and 43.0 degrees.

[0048] An angle α4 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the fourth body-side claw portion 290d and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the fourth body-side claw portion 290d and the optical axis O is approximately 42 degrees, which is between 41.5 degrees and 42.5 degrees.

[0049] An angle α2 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the second body-side claw portion 290 b and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the second body-side claw portion 290 b and the optical axis O is approximately 40 degrees, which is between 40.0 degrees and 41.0 degrees.

[0050] The first to fourth body-side claws 290a to 290d have the same radial length (height of the claws) and the same length (thickness of the claws) in the direction of the optical axis O.

[0051] The body-side claw portion 290 protrudes from the opening 212 of the body-side mounting member 210 toward the optical axis O (the center of the imaging element 270), and has a portion where the body-side claw portion 290 exists and a portion where the body-side claw portion 290 does not exist on the circumference of the opening 212. In the following description, a space 280a between the first body-side claw portion 290a and the fourth body-side claw portion 290d on the circumference of the opening 212 of the body-side mounting member 210 is referred to as a first body-side plug-in portion 280a.

[0052] The insertion and removal portion is also referred to as an attachment / detachment portion. The lens-side claws 290a to 290d pass through the attachment / detachment portion during attachment and detachment.

[0053] Similarly, the space 280b between the first body-side claw portion 290a and the first body-side claw portion 290b is referred to as the second body-side plug-in portion 280b, the space 280c between the second body-side claw portion 290b and the third body-side claw portion 290c is referred to as the third body-side plug-in portion 280c, and the space 280d between the third body-side claw portion 290c and the fourth body-side claw portion 290d is referred to as the fourth body-side plug-in portion 280d. These four spaces, i.e., the first body-side plug-in portion 280a to the fourth body-side plug-in portion 280d, are collectively referred to as the body-side plug-in portion 280.

[0054] Specifically, the third body side plug part 280c is the longest, the first body side plug part 280a is the second longest, the fourth body side plug part 280d is the third longest, and the second body side plug part 280b is the shortest.

[0055] An angle β3 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the third body-side plugging portion 280c and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the third body-side plugging portion 280c and the optical axis O is approximately 51 degrees, which is between 51.0 and 52.0 degrees.

[0056] An angle β1 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the first body-side plugging portion 280a and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the first body-side plugging portion 280a and the optical axis O is approximately 50 degrees, which is between 50.0 degrees and 51.0 degrees.

[0057] An angle β4 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the fourth body-side plugging portion 280d and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the fourth body-side plugging portion 280d and the optical axis O is approximately 46 degrees, which is between 45.5 degrees and 46.5 degrees.

[0058] An angle β2 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the second body-side plugging portion 280b and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the second body-side plugging portion 280b and the optical axis O is approximately 39 degrees, which is between 39.0 and 40.0 degrees.

[0059] Of course, the total value of the angles α1 to α4 of the four first body side claws 290a to the fourth body side claws 290d and the angles β1 to β4 of the four first body side plugging parts 280a to the fourth body side plugging parts 280d is 360 degrees.

[0060] The first body side plug-in portion 280a is formed in an area above the third body side straight line B3 and below the fourth body side straight line B4, the second body side plug-in portion 280b is formed in an area above the third body side straight line B3 and above the fourth body side straight line B4, the third body side plug-in portion 280c is formed in an area below the third body side straight line B3 and above the fourth body side straight line B4, and the fourth body side plug-in portion 280d is formed in an area below the third body side straight line B3 and below the fourth body side straight line B4.

[0061] The first body side plug-in portion 280a and the third body side plug-in portion 280c are respectively formed on the second body side straight line B2 and in areas that are substantially symmetrical about the optical axis O. The second body side plug-in portion 280b and the fourth body side plug-in portion 280d are respectively formed on the first body side straight line B1 and in areas that are substantially symmetrical about the optical axis O.

[0062] In addition, if Figure 2 As shown, the circumferential center positions of the first body side plugging and unplugging parts 280a to the fourth body side plugging and unplugging parts 280d, that is, the central parts, do not overlap with the first body side straight line B1 and the second body side straight line B2.

[0063] A body-side terminal holding portion 220 composed of a plurality of body-side terminals is provided inside the opening 212 of the body-side mounting part 210. The body-side terminal holding portion 220 has an arc shape corresponding to the shape of the annular body-side mounting part 210. The body-side terminal holding portion 220 is arranged on the inner circumference side of the opening 212 of the body-side mounting part 210 and above the imaging element 270, preferably as shown in FIG. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown in the figure, it is arranged at the center of the upper part of the imaging element 270. That is, it is preferable that the center of the body-side terminal holding part 220 in the circumferential direction is located on the body-side first straight line B1.

[0064] The first body-side claw portion 290a is arranged in the upper right region of the body-side terminal holding portion 220, and the second body-side plug-in portion 280b is arranged in the upper left region of the body-side terminal holding portion 220. Thus, the angle formed by the straight line connecting one end of the body-side terminal holding portion 220 and the optical axis O and the straight line connecting the other end of the body-side terminal holding portion 220 and the optical axis O is smaller than the angle obtained by adding the angle α1 of the first body-side claw portion 290a and the angle β2 of the second body-side plug-in portion 280b.

[0065] As described above, the body-side terminal holding portion 220 has a plurality of body-side terminals. The plurality of body-side terminals (referred to as a body-side terminal group) are arranged in an arc shape on the upper portion of the upper side of the imaging element 270. The body-side terminals are each a conductive pin. The body-side terminals are directed in the -Z direction ( Figure 1 )Press.

[0066] Here, the −Z direction is the direction from the camera body 2 toward the interchangeable lens 3 and the direction toward the subject. In addition, the +Z direction is the direction from the interchangeable lens 3 toward the camera body 2 and the direction toward the imaging element 270 .

[0067] The body side mounting member 210 has a hole through which the locking pin 214 passes. Figure 2 and Figure 3 In the embodiment, the hole through which the locking pin 214 passes is arranged in the upper right area of ​​the fourth body-side claw 290d. That is, in the annular reference surface 211 of the body-side mounting part 210, the hole for the locking pin 214 is arranged between the area where the fourth body-side claw 290d exists and the area where the first body-side claw 290a exists. The locking pin 214 is pressed toward the -Z direction (towards the photographed object) by a spring or the like not shown. By pressing the unlock button not shown, the locking pin 214 can be moved toward the +Z direction (towards the imaging element 270) against the force of the spring.

[0068] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the camera body 2 with the body side mount 210 removed, as viewed from the interchangeable lens 3. A first leaf spring 213a is provided at a position corresponding to the first body side claw 290a, that is, on the back side of the first body side claw 290a.

[0069] Similarly, a second leaf spring 213b is provided at a position corresponding to the second body side claw 290b, that is, on the back side of the second body side claw 290b, a third leaf spring 213c is provided at a position corresponding to the third body side claw 290c, that is, on the back side of the third body side claw 290c, and a fourth leaf spring 213d is provided at a position corresponding to the fourth body side claw 290d, that is, on the back side of the fourth body side claw 290d.

[0070] In the following description, the four first to fourth leaf springs 213a to 213d are collectively referred to as leaf springs 213. Leaf springs 213 are disposed on the surface of the body-side claws 290 facing the image sensor 270, and press the corresponding lens-side claws (described later) 390 toward the image sensor 270 (+Z direction).

[0071] like Figure 4 As shown, when the optical axis O and the attachment direction 44 ( Figure 2 The rear end of the body-side terminal holding portion 220 in the attachment direction 44 is arranged near the straight line B5 connected to the rear end of the body-side terminal holding portion 220 (shown in the figure). The second leaf spring 213b, the third leaf spring 213c, and the fourth leaf spring 213d are arranged at intervals of approximately 90 degrees around the optical axis O with the first leaf spring 213a as the starting point.

[0072] (Lens side mounting accessories 310)

[0073] Figure 5 , Figure 6 1 is a diagram schematically showing the assembly of the interchangeable lens 3 when viewed from the camera body 2 side (viewed from the rear of the interchangeable lens 3 ). Figure 5 The first straight line L1 on the lens side extending in the vertical direction Y of the interchangeable lens 3 indicated by the solid line is the vertical direction when viewed from the photographer when the photographer using the camera system 1 holds the camera body 2 in a horizontal position. Figure 5 The second lens-side straight line L2 extending in the horizontal direction X of the interchangeable lens 3 indicated by a solid line is the left-right direction when viewed from a photographer who uses the camera system 1 and holds the camera body 2 in a horizontal position.

[0074] The first straight line L1 on the lens side and the second straight line L2 on the lens side are orthogonal to each other on the optical axis O (center) of the interchangeable lens 3. Figure 5 As shown by the dashed lines, the lines extending in the direction intersecting the first straight line L1 on the lens side and the second straight line L2 on the lens side at 45 degrees on the optical axis O are set as the third straight line L3 on the lens side and the fourth straight line L4 on the lens side. When the interchangeable lens 3 is attached to the camera body 2 in a usable state, the first straight line B1 on the body side coincides with the first straight line L1 on the lens side, the second straight line B2 on the body side coincides with the second straight line L2 on the lens side, the third straight line B3 on the body side coincides with the fourth straight line L4 on the lens side, and the fourth straight line B4 on the body side coincides with the third straight line L3 on the lens side. In addition, the straight lines may not completely coincide with each other, and may deviate from each other within the range in which the interchangeable lens 3 can be attached to the camera body 2 in a state in which it can be properly used.

[0075] The assembly parts for replacing lens 3 are available in Figure 1The lens side mounting part 310 and the lens side terminal holding part 320 mentioned above. The lens side mounting part 310 is formed into a circular ring shape centered on the optical axis O of the interchangeable lens 3 and is arranged along a surface perpendicular to the optical axis O. The lens side mounting part 310 has a reference surface 311 that contacts the reference surface 211 of the body side mounting part 210 when the interchangeable lens 3 is attached to the camera body 2. The reference surface 311 is a circular ring shape centered on the optical axis O and is arranged along a surface perpendicular to the optical axis O. On the rear end surface of the reference surface 311 in the direction of the optical axis O, a locking pin sliding surface 309 is formed into a concave shape toward the -Z direction in a cross section along the Z direction. The locking pin sliding surface 309 allows the locking pin 214 described later to slide during the attachment of the interchangeable lens 3. The locking pin sliding surface 309 is a circular ring shape centered on the optical axis O and is arranged along a surface perpendicular to the optical axis O.

[0076] The lens-side mounting part 310 is fixed to a fixing member arranged inside the interchangeable lens 3 by screw-fastening using screws 313. When the lens-side mounting part 310 is viewed from the camera body 2 side, the screws 313 are arranged at intervals of approximately 90 degrees around the optical axis O. In addition, four screws 313 are respectively arranged on the outer peripheries of four lens-side claws 390 described later. In addition, the screws 313 are arranged on the outer peripheries of both ends of the lens-side terminal holding part 320 in the circumferential direction.

[0077] The lens-side mount 310 has a cylindrical portion 312. The cylindrical portion 312 extends in the direction along the optical axis O (hereinafter referred to as the optical axis O direction) at the inner peripheral edge portion of the lens-side mount 310, that is, the inner peripheral edge portion of the reference surface 311. When the interchangeable lens 3 is attached to the camera body 2, the rear end of the cylindrical portion 312 in the optical axis O direction is located closer to the camera body 2 than the reference surface 311. The lens-side mount 310 has a first lens-side claw portion 390a, a second lens-side claw portion 390b, a third lens-side claw portion 390c, and a fourth lens-side claw portion 390d at intervals from each other at the outer periphery of the rear end portion in the optical axis O direction of the cylindrical portion 312.

[0078] In the following description, these four protruding portions, that is, the first lens-side claw portion 390 a to the fourth lens-side claw portion 390 d are collectively referred to as the lens-side claw portion 390 .

[0079] The lens side claw portion 390 is provided to protrude from the outer peripheral edge portion of the cylindrical portion 312 of the lens side mount 310 toward the outer peripheral direction of the lens side mount 310, and is substantially orthogonal to the optical axis O. In addition, the lens side claw portion 390 extends in the circumferential direction centered on the optical axis O. Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the first claw portion 390a on the lens side is arranged at the upper left position, the second claw portion 390b on the lens side is arranged at the upper right position, the third claw portion 390c on the lens side is arranged at the lower right position, and the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side is arranged at the lower left position. That is, the first claw portion 390a on the lens side is arranged in an area above the second straight line L2 on the lens side and to the left of the first straight line L1 on the lens side, the second claw portion 390b on the lens side is arranged in an area above the second straight line L2 on the lens side and to the right of the first straight line L1 on the lens side, the third claw portion 390c on the lens side is arranged in an area below the second straight line L2 on the lens side and to the right of the first straight line L1 on the lens side, and the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side is arranged in an area below the second straight line L2 on the lens side and to the left of the first straight line L1 on the lens side.

[0080] In addition, the first claw 390a on the lens side and the third claw 390c on the lens side are respectively arranged on the line of the third straight line L3 on the lens side and in an area roughly symmetrical with the optical axis O as the center, and the second claw 390b on the lens side and the fourth claw 390d on the lens side are respectively arranged on the line of the fourth straight line L4 on the lens side and in an area roughly symmetrical with the optical axis O as the center.

[0081] Furthermore, the third lens-side straight line L3 and the fourth lens-side straight line L4 do not necessarily pass through the center positions of the first lens-side claw portion 390 a to the fourth lens-side claw portion 390 d in the circumferential direction.

[0082] When the interchangeable lens 3 is attached to the camera body 2, the body-side claw portion 290 is disposed between the lens-side mounting member 310 and the lens-side claw portion 390 in the direction of the optical axis O. At this time, the first lens-side claw portion 390a contacts the leaf spring 213a of the first body-side claw portion 290a, the second lens-side claw portion 390b contacts the leaf spring 213b of the second body-side claw portion 290b, the third lens-side claw portion 390c contacts the leaf spring 213c of the third body-side claw portion 290c, and the fourth lens-side claw portion 390d contacts the leaf spring 213d of the fourth body-side claw portion 290d.

[0083] The lens side claw 390 has a biased portion as a contact portion that contacts the leaf spring 213 and is biased in a direction away from the body side claw 290. The biased portion may have any shape as long as the lens side claw 390 can receive sufficient force from the leaf spring 213, and the contact between the leaf spring 213 and the biased portion may be any of point contact, line contact, and surface contact. The shape and material of the leaf spring 213 may be any shape and material as long as they can sufficiently press the lens side claw 390, and may be changed as appropriate.

[0084] When the leaf spring 213 of the body-side claw portion 290 contacts the lens-side claw portion 390, the lens-side claw portion 390 is pressed by the leaf spring 213 in a direction (+Z direction) away from the body-side claw portion 290 along the optical axis O. As the lens-side claw portion 390 is pressed in the +Z direction (toward the imaging element 270), the lens-side mounting member 310 is pressed toward the body-side mounting member 210, and the attachment of the camera body 2 and the interchangeable lens 3 is stabilized.

[0085] Furthermore, the lengths of the lens-side claw portion 390 and the body-side claw portion 290 in the circumferential direction do not need to be identical, and the length of the lens-side claw portion 390 in the circumferential direction can be changed within the range in which the leaf spring 213 can press the lens-side claw portion 390. Furthermore, when the interchangeable lens 3 is attached to the camera body 2, the entire surface of the lens-side claw portion 390 does not need to be opposite to the entire surface of the body-side claw portion 290, and the position of the circumferential end of the lens-side claw portion may be different from the position of the circumferential end of the body-side claw portion.

[0086] In addition, the lens side claw portion 390 and the body side plug-in portion 280 do not need to have substantially the same circumferential length. The circumferential length of the inserted lens side claw portion 390 only needs to be less than the circumferential length of the body side plug-in portion 280.

[0087] Similarly, the body-side claw portion 290 and the lens-side insertion portion 380 do not need to have the same circumferential length. The circumferential length of the inserted body-side claw portion 290 only needs to be less than the circumferential length of the lens-side insertion portion 380 .

[0088] like Figure 6 As shown, the lengths of the first claw 390a to the fourth claw 390d on the lens side in the circumferential direction are different. In addition, the angles formed by the straight line connecting one end of the first claw 390a to the fourth claw 390d on the lens side in the circumferential direction and the optical axis O are different from the angles formed by the straight line connecting the other end of the first claw 390a to the fourth claw 390d on the lens side in the circumferential direction and the optical axis O. Specifically, the third claw 390c on the lens side is the longest, the first claw 390a on the lens side is the second longest, the fourth claw 390d on the lens side is the third longest, and the second claw 390b on the lens side is the shortest.

[0089] An angle α7 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the third lens-side claw portion 390 c and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the third lens-side claw portion 390 c and the optical axis O is approximately 48.5 degrees, which is between 48.0 and 49.0 degrees.

[0090] An angle α5 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the first lens-side claw portion 390 a and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the first lens-side claw portion 390 a and the optical axis O is approximately 48 degrees, which is between 47.5 degrees and 48.5 degrees.

[0091] An angle α8 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the fourth lens-side claw portion 390d and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the fourth lens-side claw portion 390d and the optical axis O is approximately 44 degrees, which is between 43.0 and 45.0 degrees.

[0092] An angle α6 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the second lens-side claw portion 390 b and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the second lens-side claw portion 390 b and the optical axis O is approximately 36 degrees, which is between 35.5 degrees and 36.5 degrees.

[0093] Furthermore, an angle α6 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the second lens-side claw 390 b and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the second lens-side claw 390 b and the optical axis O is smaller than a rotation angle described later when the interchangeable lens 3 is attached to the camera body 2 .

[0094] The first lens side claw 390a to the fourth lens side claw 390d have substantially the same radial length (claw height) and substantially the same length in the optical axis O direction (claw thickness).

[0095] Furthermore, at least one of the lens-side claws 390 may be partially cut out within a range that does not affect the attachment state to the camera body 2. Even if a portion of the lens-side first claw 390a is cut out, the entirety of the protrusion and the cutout portion arranged in the area opposite to the body-side first claw 290a is set as the lens-side first claw 390a. The same applies to the other lens-side second to fourth claws 390b to 390d. As a cutting method, the lens-side first claw 390a may be cut out so as to be divided into two or more parts in the circumferential direction, or so as to be cut out so as to be partly missing, or so as to be cut out so as to shorten the radial length of at least a portion of the lens-side first claw 390a. Therefore, the lens-side claw 390 may be cut out on a portion of the lens-side third straight line L3 or the lens-side fourth straight line L4.

[0096] The circumferential length of the first lens-side claw 390a can also be changed within the range of the corresponding first body-side plug-in portion 280a during insertion. The same is true for the second lens-side claw 390b, the third lens-side claw 390c, and the fourth lens-side claw 390d.

[0097] Furthermore, the thickness of the cylindrical portion 312 in the radial direction can be changed as appropriate, and the cylindrical portion 312 may have a shape in which at least a portion protrudes toward the inner diameter side compared to the cylindrical portion 312 of the present embodiment.

[0098] The lens-side claw portion 390 protrudes radially outward from the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion 312 , and the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion 312 includes a portion where the lens-side claw portion 390 exists and a space portion where the lens-side claw portion 390 does not exist.

[0099] In the following description, the space 380d between the first lens-side claw portion 390a and the fourth lens-side claw portion 390d on the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion 312 is referred to as the first lens-side plug-in portion 380a. Similarly, the space 380b between the first lens-side claw portion 390a and the second lens-side claw portion 390b is referred to as the second lens-side plug-in portion 380b, the space 380c between the second lens-side claw portion 390b and the third lens-side claw portion 390c is referred to as the third lens-side plug-in portion 380c, and the space 380d between the third lens-side claw portion 390c and the fourth lens-side claw portion 390d is referred to as the fourth lens-side plug-in portion 380d.

[0100] These four first lens-side plug-in / out portions 380 a to fourth lens-side plug-in / out portions 380 d are collectively referred to as a lens-side plug-in / out portion 380 .

[0101] The lengths of the first lens side plug-in portion 380a to the fourth lens side plug-in portion 380d in the circumferential direction are different. Specifically, the second lens side plug-in portion 380b is the longest, the first lens side plug-in portion 380a is the second longest, the fourth lens side plug-in portion 380d is the third longest, and the third lens side plug-in portion 380c is the shortest.

[0102] An angle β6 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the second lens-side plug-in portion 380b and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the second lens-side plug-in portion 380b and the optical axis O is approximately 50 degrees, which is between 49.5 degrees and 50.5 degrees.

[0103] An angle β5 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the first lens-side plug-in portion 380a and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the first lens-side plug-in portion 380a and the optical axis O is approximately 45 degrees, which is between 44.5 and 45.5 degrees.

[0104] An angle β8 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the fourth lens-side plug-in portion 380d and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the fourth lens-side plug-in portion 380d and the optical axis O is approximately 44.5 degrees, which is between 44.0 and 45.0 degrees.

[0105] An angle β7 formed by a straight line connecting one end of the third lens-side plug-in portion 380c and the optical axis O and a straight line connecting the other end of the third lens-side plug-in portion 380c and the optical axis O is approximately 44 degrees, which is between 43.5 degrees and 44.5 degrees.

[0106] Of course, the total value of the angles α5 to α8 of the four first lens-side claws 390a to the fourth lens-side claws 390d and the angles β5 to β8 of the four first lens-side plug-in parts 380a to the fourth lens-side plug-in parts 380d is 360 degrees.

[0107] In addition, the first plug-in portion 380a on the lens side and the third plug-in portion 380c on the lens side are respectively arranged on the line of the second straight line L2 on the lens side and in an area roughly symmetrical with the optical axis O as the center, and the second plug-in portion 380b on the lens side and the fourth plug-in portion 380d on the lens side are respectively arranged on the line of the first straight line L1 on the lens side and in an area roughly symmetrical with the optical axis O as the center.

[0108] Furthermore, the first lens-side straight line L1 and the second lens-side straight line L2 do not necessarily pass through the center positions of the first lens-side insertion and removal portion 380 a to the fourth lens-side insertion and removal portion 380 d in the circumferential direction.

[0109] A lens-side terminal holding portion 320 composed of a plurality of lens-side terminals is provided inside the cylindrical portion 312. The lens-side terminal holding portion 320 has an arc shape corresponding to the shape of the annular lens-side mounting member 310. The lens-side terminal holding portion 320 is arranged on the upper portion of the lens-side mounting member 310 in parallel with the opening of the lens-side mounting member 310, preferably as shown in FIG. Figure 5 and Figure 6 That is, the center of the lens-side terminal holding portion 320 in the circumferential direction is preferably located on the lens-side first straight line L1.

[0110] The first lens-side claw portion 390a is arranged at the upper left of the lens-side terminal holding portion 320, and the second lens-side plug-in portion 380b is arranged at the upper right of the lens-side terminal holding portion 320. Thus, the angle formed by the straight line connecting one end of the lens-side terminal holding portion 320 and the optical axis O and the straight line connecting the other end of the lens-side terminal holding portion 320 and the optical axis O is smaller than the angle obtained by adding the angle α5 of the first lens-side claw portion 390a and the angle β6 of the second lens-side plug-in portion 380b.

[0111] As described above, the lens-side terminal holding portion 320 has a plurality of lens-side terminals. The plurality of lens-side terminals (referred to as a lens-side terminal group) are arranged in a single row on the inner side of the lens-side mounting member 310 in an arc shape on the lens-side terminal holding portion 320. The lens-side terminal groups are arranged with their conductive contact surfaces facing the +Z direction ( Figure 1 ) is configured in an exposed manner.

[0112] All contact surfaces of the plurality of lens-side terminals may be located closer to the +Z direction than the rear end of the lens-side claw portion 390 in the optical axis O direction, or may be located closer to the −Z direction than the rear end of the lens-side claw portion 390 in the optical axis O direction.

[0113] In addition, part of the contact surfaces of the plurality of lens side terminals may be located closer to the +Z direction than the rear end of the lens side claw portion 390 in the optical axis O direction, and the remaining contact surfaces may be located closer to the -Z direction than the rear end of the lens side claw portion 390 in the optical axis O direction.

[0114] The lens side mounting member 310 has a locking pin receiving portion 314. Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the locking pin receiving portion 314 is arranged on the upper left of the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side. That is, the locking pin receiving portion 314 is arranged between the portion corresponding to the outer peripheral side of the first claw portion 390a on the lens side and the portion corresponding to the outer peripheral side of the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side in the sliding surface 309 for the locking pin of the lens side mounting member 310.

[0115] The lock pin receiving portion 314 is a groove for receiving the lock pin 214 of the camera body 2 when the interchangeable lens 3 is attached to the camera body 2. The groove extends from the lock pin sliding surface 309 of the lens side mounting member 310 toward the -Z direction ( Figure 1 ) is set to a concave shape.

[0116] When the lock release button of the camera body 2 is not pressed, the -Z direction end of the lock pin 214 (the front end of the lock pin 214 on the subject side) is accommodated in the lock pin receiving portion 314 of the lens side mount 310. In addition, when the lock release button of the camera body 2 is pressed, the -Z direction end of the lock pin 214 is located closer to the +Z direction than the lock pin sliding surface 309. Therefore, when the interchangeable lens 3 and the camera body 2 are relatively rotated while the lock release button of the camera body 2 is pressed, the lock pin 214 does not contact the lock pin sliding surface 309.

[0117] When the interchangeable lens 3 is attached to the camera body 2, the plurality of body-side terminals are physically contacted with the corresponding plurality of lens-side terminals. Through this contact, the plurality of body-side terminals are electrically connected with the plurality of lens-side terminals. That is, the plurality of body-side terminals are electrically connected with the plurality of lens-side terminals.

[0118] like Figure 7As shown in the figure, a restriction pin 315 is arranged between the reference surface 311 of the lens side mounting member 310 and the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side, in a direction protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 312. The restriction pin 315 is arranged on the rear end side, i.e., the terminal side, of the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side in the attachment direction 44 (a position close to the third claw portion 390c on the lens side). When the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side is viewed from the rear of the interchangeable lens 3, a part of the restriction pin 315 is arranged on the back side of the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side.

[0119] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the restricting pin 315 is screwed to the cylindrical portion 312 from the radially outer side using a screw member, but the shape and material of the restricting pin 315 are not limited thereto.

[0120] (How to attach the interchangeable lens 3 to the camera body 2)

[0121] Next, refer to Figure 8 , Fig. 9 A method of attaching the interchangeable lens 3 to the camera body 2 will be described. Figure 8 , Fig. 9 2 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the body side claw portion 290 of the camera body 2 and the lens side claw portion 390 of the interchangeable lens 3, and the contact state between the claw portions can be understood. Figure 8 , Fig. 9 The figure is a diagram when the body side mount 210 and the lens side mount 310 are viewed from the subject side toward the imaging element 270 side (viewed along the +Z direction). The lens side mount 310 is Figure 5 , Figure 6 A left-right flip occurred.

[0122] When mounting the interchangeable lens 3 to the camera body 2, first, align the position of the mark (not shown) marked on the outer peripheral surface of the interchangeable lens 3 with the mark (not shown) marked on the outer surface of the camera body 2, make the body side mounting part 210 and the lens side mounting part 310 face each other, and insert each lens side claw part 390 into each body side plug-in part 280. Figure 8As shown, the first claw portion 390a on the lens side is inserted into the first plug-in portion 280a on the body side, the second claw portion 390b on the lens side is inserted into the second plug-in portion 280b on the body side, the third claw portion 390c on the lens side is inserted into the third plug-in portion 280c on the body side, and the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side is inserted into the fourth plug-in portion 280d on the body side. At this time, the first claw portion 290a on the body side is inserted into the second plug-in portion 380b on the lens side, the second claw portion 290b on the body side is inserted into the third plug-in portion 380c on the lens side, the third claw portion 290c on the body side is inserted into the fourth plug-in portion 380d on the lens side, and the fourth claw portion 290d on the body side is inserted into the first plug-in portion 380a on the lens side. The position of the interchangeable lens 3 relative to the camera body 2 at this time is referred to as an insertion position, and the state in which the interchangeable lens 3 is located at the position to be inserted into the camera body 2 is referred to as an insertion state.

[0123] From the above insertion position, move the interchangeable lens 3 to the Figure 8 The attachment direction 44 is a direction along a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis O in a plane substantially perpendicular to the optical axis O. As the interchangeable lens 3 rotates, the first body-side claw 290a and the leaf spring 213a enter the space between the first lens-side claw 390a and the reference surface 311.

[0124] Specifically, when the interchangeable lens 3 is inserted in the +Z direction, the first claw 390a on the lens side enters toward the imaging element 270 side (+Z side) of the first claw 290a on the body side, and the first claw 390a on the lens side faces the imaging element 270 side (+Z side) of the leaf spring 213a. At the same time, the first claw 290a on the body side and the leaf spring 213a enter into the space between the first claw 390a on the lens side and the reference surface 311. Similarly, the second claw 290b on the body side and the leaf spring 213b enter into the space between the second claw 390b on the lens side and the reference surface 311, the third claw 290c on the body side and the leaf spring 213c enter into the space between the third claw 390c on the lens side and the reference surface 311, and the fourth claw 290d on the body side and the leaf spring 213d enter into the space between the fourth claw 390d on the lens side and the reference surface 311. At this time, the lens side terminal group and the body side terminal group are in contact with each other in sequence.

[0125] Furthermore, although the interchangeable lens 3 is rotated in the attachment direction 44 relative to the camera body 2 , the camera body 2 may be rotated in the opposite direction to the attachment direction 44 relative to the interchangeable lens 3 .

[0126] Fig. 9 It is shown from Figure 8The figure shows a state where the interchangeable lens 3 is completely attached to the camera body 2 after the interchangeable lens 3 is rotated by a first angle (hereinafter referred to as the first rotation angle) relative to the camera body 2 in the attachment direction 44 from the insertion position of the interchangeable lens 3. The position of the interchangeable lens 3 at this time is referred to as the attachment position. The first rotation angle is about 40 degrees in the present embodiment, and is 38.5 degrees to 41.5 degrees.

[0127] In the attached position, the locking pin 214 of the camera body 2 is pressed in the -Z direction and enters the locking pin receiving portion 314 of the interchangeable lens 3. When the locking pin 214 enters the locking pin receiving portion 314, the rotation of the interchangeable lens 3 for removal relative to the camera body 2 is restricted. That is, when the body-side claws 290 and the lens-side claws 390 are opposite to each other in the attached position of the interchangeable lens 3, the relative positions of the body-side mounting member 210 and the lens-side mounting member 310 in the circumferential direction are determined.

[0128] In addition, the lens side claw portion 390 is pressed toward the imaging element 270 side (+Z direction) by the leaf spring 213, and the reference surface 311 of the lens side mounting part 310 contacts the reference surface 211 of the body side mounting part 210. The interchangeable lens 3 and the camera body 2 are firmly attached because the lens side mounting part 310 contacts the body side mounting part 210 and is urged by the leaf spring 213.

[0129] In the attached position, each of the plurality of lens-side terminals is in contact with and electrically connected to each of the corresponding plurality of body-side terminals.

[0130] In addition, from Figure 8 The lens side claws 390 are inserted into the corresponding body side plug-in and pull-out portions 280 at the insertion position until they are about to reach the state. Fig. 9 Since the lock pin 214 of the camera body 2 is pressed in the -Z direction, the -Z direction end of the lock pin 214 contacts the lock pin sliding surface 309 of the lens side mount 310 in the during-attachment state.

[0131] As the interchangeable lens 3 rotates, the -Z direction end of the locking pin 214 slides on the locking pin sliding surface 309 of the interchangeable lens 3. Therefore, within the first rotation angle range in the opposite direction to the attachment direction 44 from the locking pin receiving portion 314 of the locking pin sliding surface 309, no fixing screw is arranged to fix the lens-side mounting member 310. Since no fixing screw is arranged within the first rotation angle range in the opposite direction, the -Z direction end of the locking pin 214 does not collide with the fixing screw when sliding on the locking pin sliding surface 309, and thus the interchangeable lens 3 can be smoothly attached and detached.

[0132] (How to remove the interchangeable lens 3 from the camera body 2)

[0133] When the user presses the unlock button (not shown) of the camera body in the attached position, the lock pin 214 retreats from the lock pin receiving portion 314 to the side of the imaging element 270. As a result, the rotation restriction of the interchangeable lens 3 relative to the camera body 2 is released, and the lens side mounting part 310 can be rotated relative to the body side mounting part 210. When the interchangeable lens 3 is rotated relative to the camera body 2 in the direction opposite to the attachment direction 44 (disassembly direction) while pressing the unlock button (not shown), each lens side claw part 390 moves from a position opposite to the image side surface of each body side claw part 290 to a position of each body side plug-in part 280, reaching the position of each body side plug-in part 280. Figure 8 Insertion position shown.

[0134] (Description of over-rotation state in the attachment direction)

[0135] Next, refer to Fig.10 A description will be given of an over-rotated state in which the interchangeable lens 3 is rotated by a first rotation angle or more in the attachment direction 44 relative to the camera body 2 . Fig.10 Schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the fourth claw 290d on the body side of the camera body 2 and the fourth claw 390d on the lens side of the interchangeable lens 3. The upper portion (a) of the dashed line is a diagram when viewed from the subject side toward the imaging element 270 side, and the lower portion (b) of the dashed line is a diagram when the lens mounting mechanism is viewed from the side. When attaching the interchangeable lens 3 to the camera body 2, if the user rotates the interchangeable lens 3 in the attachment direction 44 while pressing the lock release button, the locking pin 214 will not enter the locking pin receiving portion 314 in the attachment position. As a result, the interchangeable lens 3 can be mounted on the camera body 2. Fig. 9 The interchangeable lens 3 is further rotated relative to the camera body 2 from the attachment position shown. When the interchangeable lens 3 is further rotated relative to the camera body 2 in the attachment direction 44 from the attachment position, the restriction pin 315 abuts against the rear end of the fourth claw portion 290d on the body side in the attachment direction 44, thereby preventing the interchangeable lens 3 from being further rotated relative to the camera body 2.

[0136] (Description of over-rotation state in the disassembly direction)

[0137] Next, refer to Fig.11 The following describes an over-rotated state in which the interchangeable lens 3 is rotated relative to the camera body 2 in the direction opposite to the attachment direction 44 (detachment direction) beyond the insertion position. Fig.11 This is a view of a portion of the lens assembly mechanism viewed from the side in a state where the lens assembly is over-rotated in the removal direction. Figure 7As shown, since the limiting pin 315 is arranged at the terminal end of the fourth claw 390d on the lens side in the attachment direction 44, when the user wants to rotate the interchangeable lens 3 in the opposite direction after inserting it relative to the camera body 2, the limiting pin 315 will abut against the front end of the third claw 290c on the body side in the attachment direction 44, thereby preventing the interchangeable lens 3 from further rotating in the removal direction relative to the camera body 2.

[0138] In this way, the limiting pin 315 abuts against the circumferential end of the body-side claw portion 290, thereby preventing both over-rotation in the attachment direction 44 and over-rotation in the removal direction. Since the limiting pin 315 prevents both over-rotation in the attachment direction 44 and over-rotation in the removal direction, it is not necessary to prepare two members, namely, a member for preventing over-rotation in the attachment direction 44 and a member for preventing over-rotation in the removal direction.

[0139] Furthermore, since the restriction pin 315 is prevented from over-rotating by the circumferential end of the body-side claw portion 290 , there is no need to separately provide a member that comes into contact with the restriction pin 315 when over-rotating.

[0140] (Description of the incorrect insertion status)

[0141] Next, a description will be given of an incorrect insertion state in which the user attempts to insert the interchangeable lens 3 into the camera body 2 at an incorrect position without aligning the mark of the interchangeable lens 3 and the mark of the camera body 2. Since the lens-side claw portion 390 does not pass through the body-side insertion and extraction portion 280 in the incorrect insertion state, the positional relationship between the lens-side claw portion 390 and the body-side claw portion 290 on the optical axis O is different from that in the inserted position. Fig.12 , Fig.13A , Fig. 13B , Fig. 13C 2 is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the body side claw portion 290 of the camera body 2 and the lens side claw portion 390 of the interchangeable lens 3, and the contact state between the claw portions can be understood. Fig.12 , Fig.13A , Fig. 13B , Fig. 13C The figure is a diagram when the body side mount 210 and the lens side mount 310 are viewed from the subject side toward the imaging element 270 side (viewed along the +Z direction). The lens side mount 310 is Figure 5 , Figure 6 As an example of a mis-insertion state, Fig.12 3 shows a state where the mark of the interchangeable lens 3 and the mark of the camera body 2 are deviated 15 degrees from the insertion position to the removal direction. Figures 13A to 13C 2 shows a state where the mark of the interchangeable lens 3 and the mark of the camera body 2 are deviated from the insertion position by 90 degrees.

[0142] Fig.12The state where the insertion position deviates 15 degrees from the removal direction (the first misinsertion state) is shown. Fig.12 As shown by the hatching, the lens side claw portion 390 abuts against the body side claw portion 290 at four portions indicated by reference numerals γ1 to γ4, so that the lens side claw portion 390 is not inserted into the body side insertion and removal portion 280. That is, in the first incorrect insertion state, the lens side claw portion 390 abuts against the body side claw portion 290 at four locations, thereby reliably preventing incorrect insertion.

[0143] Fig.13A The diagram shows a state where the mark of the interchangeable lens 3 and the mark of the camera body 2 are deviated from the insertion position in the removal direction by approximately 90 degrees (second incorrect insertion state). Fig. 13B This is a diagram of a third incorrect insertion state in which the mark of the interchangeable lens 3 and the mark of the camera body 2 are deviated by approximately 180 degrees from the insertion position in the removal direction. Fig. 13C This is a diagram of a fourth incorrect insertion state in which the mark of the interchangeable lens 3 and the mark of the camera body 2 are deviated from the insertion position in the removal direction by approximately 270 degrees.

[0144] like Fig.13A As shown, in the case of the second mis-insertion state, the portion indicated by the reference numeral γ5 of the third claw portion 390c on the lens side abuts against the first claw portion 290a on the body side, and the portion indicated by the reference numeral γ7 abuts against the second claw portion 290b on the body side, and the third claw portion 390c on the lens side cannot be inserted into the second plug-in portion 280b on the body side. In addition, the portion indicated by the reference numeral γ6 of the first claw portion 390a on the lens side abuts against the fourth claw portion 290d on the body side, and the first claw portion 390a on the lens side cannot be inserted into the fourth plug-in portion 280d on the body side. In this way, in the second mis-insertion state, the claw portion 390 on the lens side abuts against the claw portion 290 on the body side at three locations to prevent mis-insertion.

[0145] like Fig. 13B As shown, in the case of the third mis-insertion state, the portion indicated by the reference numeral γ8 of the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side abuts against the first claw portion 290a on the body side, and the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side cannot be inserted into the second plug-in portion 280b on the body side. In addition, the portion indicated by the reference numeral γ9 of the first claw portion 390a on the lens side abuts against the third claw portion 290c on the body side, and the first claw portion 390a on the lens side cannot be inserted into the first plug-in portion 280a on the body side. In this way, in the third mis-insertion state, the claw portion 390 on the lens side abuts against the claw portion 290 on the body side at two locations to prevent mis-insertion.

[0146] like Fig. 13CAs shown, in the case of the fourth mis-insertion state, the portion indicated by the reference numeral γ10 of the first claw portion 390a on the lens side abuts against the first claw portion 290a on the body side, and the portion indicated by the reference numeral γ11 abuts against the second claw portion 290b on the body side, and the first claw portion 390a on the lens side cannot be inserted into the second plug-in portion 280b on the body side. In addition, the portion indicated by the reference numeral γ12 of the third claw portion 390c on the lens side abuts against the third claw portion 290c on the body side, and the third claw portion 390c on the lens side cannot be inserted into the fourth plug-in portion 280d on the body side. In this way, in the fourth mis-insertion state, the claw portion 390 on the lens side abuts against the claw portion 290 on the body side at three locations to prevent mis-insertion.

[0147] (1) As described above, in the erroneous insertion state other than the insertion state in which the interchangeable lens 3 is located at the insertion position, the lens-side claw portion 390 abuts against the body-side claw portion 290 at at least two locations, thereby prohibiting the lens-side claw portion 390 from being inserted into the body-side insertion and removal portion 280 in the position other than the insertion position. Therefore, even if the interchangeable lens 3 is to be attached to the camera body 2 in the erroneous insertion position, the claw portions abut against each other at at least two locations, thereby reliably preventing erroneous insertion.

[0148] (2) In addition, in the first to fourth mis-insertion states, one of the two or more contacting portions is located on the upper side of the upper side of the imaging element 270. That is, in the mis-insertion position, one of the first to third claws 390a to 390c on the lens side contacts the end of the first claw 290a on the body side at the front end side in the attachment direction 44, thereby preventing the first claw 390a, the third claw 390c, and the fourth claw 390d on the lens side, other than the second claw 390b on the lens side, from being inserted into the second plug-in / out portion 280b on the body side.

[0149] (3) As described above, the body-side terminal holding portion 220 is disposed in the opening 212 of the body-side mounting member 210 and on the upper portion of the upper side of the imaging element 270. The body-side first claw portion 290a is present on the upper portion of the body-side terminal holding portion 220, and the length of the first body-side claw portion 290a in the circumferential direction is the longest among the four body-side claw portions 290. In addition, the body-side second plug-in portion 280b is present on the upper portion of the body-side terminal holding portion 220, and the body-side second plug-in portion 280b is the shortest among the four body-side plug-in portions 280.

[0150] Therefore, the second lens-side claw 390b can be inserted only at the correct insertion position into the second body-side plug-in portion 280b, and the other first to third lens-side claws 390a to 390c will not be mistakenly inserted into the second body-side plug-in portion 280b.

[0151] In addition, the first lens-side claw portion 390a to the third lens-side claw portion 390c also enter the second body-side insertion and removal portion 280b without being tilted (tilted in a direction intersecting the optical axis O direction).

[0152] This prevents the lens-side claws 390a to 390c from colliding with the body-side terminal holding portion 220 and damaging the body-side terminals in the erroneously inserted state.

[0153] (4) In addition, although the first body side claw 290a is abutted against one of the lens side claws 390 to prevent mis-insertion in the event of mis-insertion, the first body side claw 290a has the longest circumferential length among the four body side claws 290 and has high rigidity, the possibility of damage to the first body side claw 290a in the event of mis-insertion can also be reduced.

[0154] (5) In addition, in the second to fourth erroneous insertion states, at least one of the contact locations is located at a position opposite to the body-side terminal holding portion 220 with the optical axis O interposed therebetween. That is, one of the contact locations is near the body-side terminal holding portion 220 and is located above the body-side second straight line B2 passing through the optical axis O, and one of the contact locations is located below the body-side second straight line B2 passing through the optical axis O. Therefore, in the second to fourth erroneous insertion states, the contact locations are two or three, but since the contact locations are located above and below the body-side second straight line B2 passing through the optical axis O, the possibility of erroneous insertion can be reduced.

[0155] (6) In addition, in the first to fourth erroneous insertion states, one of the two or more contacting locations is located on the outer peripheral side of the lens-side terminal holding portion 320. That is, in the erroneous insertion position, one of the first to fourth body-side claws 290a to 290d contacts the end of the first lens-side claw 390a on the front end side of the attachment direction 44. This prevents the other second to fourth body-side claws 290b to 290d from being erroneously inserted into the second lens-side plug-in / out portion 380b. In short, the lens-side terminal is protected.

[0156] (7) As described above, the end of the first body-side claw portion 290a at the front end side in the attachment direction 44 is present on the upper part of the lens-side terminal holding portion 320. This prevents the first lens-side claw portion 290a from colliding with the lens-side terminal holding portion 320 via the body-side plug-in portions 280b to 280d other than the first body-side plug-in portion 280a, thereby preventing the lens-side terminal from being damaged.

[0157] (8) In addition, although the first claw portion 390a on the lens side abuts against any of the claw portions 290 on the body side to prevent mis-insertion in the event of mis-insertion, the first claw portion 390a on the lens side has the second longest circumferential length among the four lens side claw portions 390 and has a relatively high tolerance, thereby reducing the possibility of damage to the first claw portion 390a on the lens side in the event of mis-insertion.

[0158] (9) Here, Figure 8 As shown, the second claw portion 390b on the lens side is arranged at the insertion position through the second plug-in portion 280b on the body side, and is opposite to the second claw portion 290b on the body side in the attached position. Figure 6 ) is greater than the angle β2 ( Figure 3 The angle β2 of the second body-side plug-in portion 280b is smaller than the first rotation angle from the insertion position to the attachment position.

[0159] Therefore, by making the second lens-side claw portion 390b smaller than the first rotation angle, the second body-side insertion and removal portion 280b can be further reduced to prevent the lens-side claw portions 390 other than the second lens-side claw portion 390b from passing in the erroneously inserted state.

[0160] In particular, in the second to fourth incorrect insertion states in which the lens side claw 390 and the body side claw 290 have two or three contact points, the lens side claws 390a, 390c, 390d other than the second lens side claw 390b can be prevented from passing through the second body side plug-in portion 280b.

[0161] (10) Since the body side terminal retaining portion 220 is arranged on the inner diameter side of the second plug-in portion 290b on the body side, by preventing the other lens side claws 390a, 390c, and 309d from passing through, it is also possible to prevent the other lens side claws 390 and the cylindrical portion 312 from colliding with the body side terminal retaining portion 220 and causing damage to the body side terminal.

[0162] (11) In addition, the angle α6 of the second claw portion 390b on the lens side may be smaller than the angles α5, α7, and α8 of the first claw portion 390a on the lens side, the third claw portion 390c on the lens side, and the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side. The angle β2 of the second plug-in portion 280b on the body side may be smaller than the angles α5, α7, and α8 of the first claw portion 390a on the lens side, the third claw portion 390c on the lens side, and the fourth claw portion 390d on the lens side.

[0163] According to the above-described embodiment, the interchangeable lens 3 can be attached to the camera body 2 in a state where it can be used properly. In particular, when the interchangeable lens 3 and the camera body 2 are attached, the four lens-side claws 390 are pressed in the +Z direction by the leaf springs 213 of the four body-side claws 290, respectively. Therefore, even if an impact is applied to either the interchangeable lens 3 or the camera body 2, the four protrusions (lens-side claws 390, body-side claws 290) provide high impact resistance.

[0164] Furthermore, when the interchangeable lens 3 is attached to the camera body 2 , communication, power supply, and control can be performed between the camera body 2 and the interchangeable lens 3 through the respective terminals of the camera body 2 and the interchangeable lens 3 , so that the camera system 1 can be used appropriately.

[0165] The four protrusions of the interchangeable lens 3 are arranged on a straight line that intersects the straight line connecting the center of the contact holding portion and the optical axis O at approximately 45 degrees on the optical axis O, and are in contact with four leaf springs 213 arranged at approximately 90 degree intervals around the optical axis O to face the four protrusions of the camera body 2. As a result, the camera system 1 has high impact resistance regardless of whether it is placed in a horizontal position (held horizontally) or in a vertical position. In particular, even if either the interchangeable lens 3 or the camera body 2 is impacted in the vertical direction, the straight line connecting the center of the contact holding portion and the optical axis O ( Figure 5 and Figure 7 The right and left sides of B1 and L1 shown in the figure are respectively provided with two protrusions, so the impact in the vertical direction can be borne by more than two protrusions.

[0166] Reference Figure 2 , the second body side claw 290b and the fourth body side claw 290d are arranged on the third body side straight line B3, and the first body side claw 290a and the third body side claw 290c are arranged on the fourth body side straight line B4. Here, the angle α4 of the fourth body side claw 290d is the third largest among the four body side claws 290, and the angle α2 of the second body side claw 290b is the smallest (fourth largest) among the four body side claws 290. In addition, the angle α1 of the first body side claw 290a is the largest among the four body side claws 290, and the angle α3 of the third body side claw 290c is the second largest among the four body side claws.

[0167] Thus, when an impact is applied to either the interchangeable lens 3 or the camera body 2 in the vertical direction, the forces applied to the combination of the two protrusions on the upper side (the first claw 290a on the body side and the second claw 290b on the body side) and the combination of the two protrusions on the lower side (the fourth claw 290d on the body side and the third claw 290c on the body side) are substantially equal. Even when an impact is applied in the horizontal direction, the forces applied to the combination of the two protrusions on the left side (the third claw 290c on the body side and the second claw 290b on the body side) and the combination of the two protrusions on the right side (the first claw 290a on the body side and the fourth claw 290d on the body side) are substantially equal.

[0168] Reference Figure 5, the first claw 390a and the third claw 390c on the lens side are arranged on the third straight line L3 on the lens side, and the second claw 390b and the fourth claw 390d on the lens side are arranged on the fourth straight line L4 on the lens side. Here, the angle α8 of the fourth claw 390d on the lens side is the third largest among the four claws 390 on the lens side, and the angle α6 of the second claw 390b on the lens side is the smallest (the fourth largest) among the four claws on the lens side. In addition, the angle α5 of the first claw 390a on the lens side is the second largest among the four claws on the lens side, and the angle α7 of the third claw 390c on the lens side is the largest among the four claws on the lens side.

[0169] Thus, when an impact is applied to either the interchangeable lens 3 or the camera body 2 in the vertical direction, the forces applied to the combination of the two protrusions on the upper side (the first claw 390a on the lens side and the second claw 390b on the lens side) and the combination of the two protrusions on the lower side (the fourth claw 390d on the lens side and the third claw 390c on the lens side) are substantially equal. Even when an impact is applied in the horizontal direction, the forces applied to the combination of the two protrusions on the left side (the first claw 390a on the lens side and the fourth claw 390d on the lens side) and the combination of the two protrusions on the right side (the third claw 390c on the lens side and the second claw 390b on the lens side) are substantially equal.

[0170] In addition, in the present embodiment, of the first lens-side claw 390a and the third lens-side claw 390c disposed on the third lens-side straight line L3, the third lens-side claw 390c has a larger angle, and of the second lens-side claw 390b and the fourth lens-side claw 390d disposed on the fourth lens-side straight line L4, the fourth lens-side claw 390d has a larger angle. That is, of the two lens-side claws 390 facing each other with the optical axis O sandwiched therebetween, the two lens-side claws 390 located below the second lens-side straight line L2 (extending in the horizontal direction) are larger. Therefore, the two lens-side claws 390 located below the second lens-side straight line L2 with a larger angle can bear a large area against the impact received from below by the interchangeable lens 3 when the camera system is placed in the horizontal position. Furthermore, when the interchangeable lens 3 is subjected to impact from the downward direction in the state where the camera system is placed in the horizontal position, the lens side claw portion 390 below the second lens side straight line L2 is subjected to impact in the direction (-Z direction) approaching the body side claw portion 290. Here, the leaf spring 213 presses the lens side claw portion 390 in the direction (+Z direction) away from the body side claw portion 290. Therefore, even if the interchangeable lens 3 is subjected to impact from the downward direction in the state where the camera system is placed in the horizontal position, the lens side claw portion 390 below the second lens side straight line L2 can absorb the impact with a large area and with the force of the leaf spring 213 of the body side claw portion 290 respectively facing each other, so that the impact resistance is high.

[0171] When the interchangeable lens 3 is attached to the camera body 2, the lens-side terminal holding portion 320 is arranged on the upper part of the imaging element 270. When the camera system 1 is placed in a horizontal position, the sunlight incident on the interchangeable lens 3 is incident on the lower side of the emission side of the interchangeable lens 3, so that a ghost is easily generated on the lower side of the imaging element 270. However, in this embodiment, since the lens-side terminal holding portion 320 is arranged on the upper side rather than the lower side of the imaging element 270, the ghost can be suppressed.

[0172] The four leaf springs 213 are arranged at intervals of approximately 90 degrees around the optical axis O. As a result, at least two of the four leaf springs 213 sandwiching the optical axis O come into contact with the two lens-side claws 390, and the two lens-side claws 390 are pressed in the +Z direction. In the present embodiment, the interchangeable lens 3 is provided with four lens-side claws 390. Even if one of the four lens-side claws 390 of the interchangeable lens 3 is damaged, at least two of the lens-side claws 390 are arranged at positions opposing each other sandwiching the optical axis O, so that the interchangeable lens 3 can be pressed by the two leaf springs 213 arranged at positions opposing each other sandwiching the optical axis O. Therefore, even if the lens-side claws 390 of the interchangeable lens 3 are damaged and the number is insufficient, it is possible to provide a camera system 1 in which the interchangeable lens 3 can be attached to the camera body 2 in a usable state.

[0173] In addition, since the leaf spring 213 is on the straight line B5 ( Figure 4 ), so the lens-side terminal near the straight line B5 can be strongly pressed toward the body-side terminal.

[0174] The following modifications are possible, and one or more modifications can be combined with the above-described embodiment.

[0175] (Variation Example)

[0176] It is also possible to remove one of the four lens side claws 390 and provide a structure with three lens side claws. Even if there are three lens side claws, since the leaf springs 213 of the camera body 2 are arranged at 90 degree intervals around the optical axis O, the lens side claws can be pressed by at least three leaf springs 213 and attached in a usable state.

[0177] It is also possible to remove two of the four lens-side claws 390 that face each other with the optical axis O interposed therebetween and to provide a structure with two lens-side claws that face each other with the optical axis O interposed therebetween. Even with two lens-side claws, since the two lens-side claws face each other with the optical axis O interposed therebetween and the leaf springs of the camera body 2 are arranged at intervals of 90 degrees around the optical axis, it is possible to attach the lens-side claws in a usable state by pressing them from at least the leaf springs 213 that face each other with the optical axis O interposed therebetween. In addition, in the case of providing a structure with two lens-side claws that face each other with the optical axis O interposed therebetween, it is preferable that one of the two lens-side claws be arranged at a position close to the center of the lens-side terminal holding portion 320. By arranging the lens-side claw at a position close to the center of the lens-side terminal holding portion 320 and making it contact with the leaf spring 213, the lens-side terminal can be brought into contact with the body-side terminal, and the camera system 1 can be used appropriately.

[0178] The material of the lens side mounting part 310 is not particularly limited, and may be metal or resin. In addition, at least a portion of the end of the lens side mounting part 310 (the outer peripheral end of the lens side claw part 390, the circumferential end of the lens side claw part 390, the end of the cylinder part 312 in the direction of the optical axis O, etc.) may be formed to be inclined. The end of the lens side mounting part 310 may not be inclined, or may have a step partially.

[0179] The shape of the lens-side terminal holding portion 320 is not particularly limited and can be changed appropriately. In particular, by inclining the circumferential end of the lens-side terminal holding portion 320, it is possible to smoothly contact the body-side terminal holding portion 220 when rotating from the insertion position to the attachment position.

[0180] In addition, although the lens-side terminal holding portion 320 includes a plurality of lens-side terminals arranged in an arc shape, the positions of the lens-side terminals may be shifted within a range of contact with the body-side terminals when the interchangeable lens 3 is attached to the camera body 2 .

[0181] The center position and length of the lens side claw portion 390 in the circumferential direction can be appropriately changed within the range where the claw portion 390 is pressed from the leaf spring 213 in the attached position. The center position of the lens side claw portion 390 in the circumferential direction and the center position of the force applied portion in the circumferential direction can also be arranged at different positions. In other words, the position where the lens side claw portion 390 is pressed from the center position of the leaf spring 213 in the circumferential direction can also be a position different from the center position of the lens side claw portion 390 in the circumferential direction. Similarly, the center position of the lens side claw portion 390 in the circumferential direction and the center position of the body side claw portion 290 in the circumferential direction can also be inconsistent in the attached position. In addition, the length of the lens side claw portion 390 in the circumferential direction and the corresponding length of the body side claw portion 290 in the circumferential direction can also be inconsistent.

[0182] In addition, in the present embodiment, although the interchangeable lens 3 of the camera system 1 is described as an accessory, the accessory is not limited to the interchangeable lens 3. For example, it may be a teleconverter, a wide-angle converter, a close-up ring, etc. that is attached between the camera body 2 and the interchangeable lens 3 and changes the focal length of the interchangeable lens 3. Alternatively, it may also be applied to a mounting adapter or the like that enables an accessory including an interchangeable lens 3 of other accessory specifications to be attached to the above-mentioned accessory specifications of the camera body 2. That is, as long as it is an accessory used as an accessory attached to the camera body 2, it can be applied to any accessory in the same manner. In this case, the lens side claw, the lens side terminal, etc. are equivalent to the accessory side protrusion, the accessory side terminal, etc. of each accessory.

[0183] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the accessory is configured to be loadable and removable relative to the camera body 2, but the above-mentioned camera body 2 may be a mounting adapter that enables the interchangeable lens 3 of the above-mentioned assembly specification to be attached to a camera body having a different assembly specification from the above-mentioned assembly specification, or may be configured to have a structure that enables the above-mentioned accessory to be attached to the mounting adapter.

[0184] Although various embodiments and modifications have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these contents. Other technical solutions that can be conceived within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention are also included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An accessory capable of being attached and detached from a camera body, the camera body comprising: a photographing element having a rectangular shape with an upper side, a lower side, a right side and a left side when the camera body is placed in a horizontal position, and having an optical axis as the center for incident light from a photographed object; a body-side terminal group including a plurality of body-side terminals arranged at the upper part of the upper side of the photographing element; a body-side assembly part arranged on the outer side of the photographing element and the body-side terminal group, and having a circular ring shape centered on the optical axis; a first body-side protrusion , protruding from the body side assembly toward the inner diameter direction; a first elastic member, arranged on the image side of the first body side protruding portion; a second body side protruding portion, protruding from the body side assembly toward the inner diameter direction; a second elastic member, arranged on the image side of the second body side protruding portion; a third body side protruding portion, protruding from the body side assembly toward the inner diameter direction; a third elastic member, arranged on the image side of the third body side protruding portion; a fourth body side protruding portion, protruding from the body side assembly toward the inner diameter direction; and a fourth elastic member disposed on the image side of the fourth body-side protrusion, the first elastic member, the second elastic member, the third elastic member and the fourth elastic member are respectively disposed in four areas divided by a first body-side straight line and a second body-side straight line, the first body-side straight line passes through the center of the body-side terminal group in the circumferential direction and the optical axis, the second body-side straight line and the first body-side straight line are orthogonal to each other at the optical axis, The accessories include: The accessory side mounting part is in the shape of a ring with the optical axis as the center and is in contact with the fuselage side mounting part; A cylindrical portion extending from the inner peripheral edge of the accessory-side mounting member along the optical axis direction; an accessory-side terminal group, arranged inside the cylindrical portion, including a plurality of accessory-side terminals that contact the body-side terminals when attached to the camera body; a first accessory side protrusion, which protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory side mounting member and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis; as well as The third accessory side protrusion protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory side mounting member and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis. The first accessory-side protrusion and the third accessory-side protrusion come into contact with two elastic members that are opposed to each other with the optical axis interposed therebetween among the first elastic member, the second elastic member, the third elastic member, and the fourth elastic member when attached to the camera body.

2. The accessory according to claim 1, The first center angle is different from the third center angle. The first center angle is formed by a straight line connecting one end of the protrusion on the first accessory side in the circumferential direction with the optical axis and a straight line connecting the other end of the protrusion on the first accessory side in the circumferential direction with the optical axis, and the third center angle is formed by a straight line connecting one end of the protrusion on the third accessory side in the circumferential direction with the optical axis and a straight line connecting the other end of the protrusion on the third accessory side in the circumferential direction with the optical axis.

3. The accessory according to claim 1 or 2, The first accessory-side protrusion has a first contact portion that contacts the first elastic member. The first contact portion extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis. The center position of the first contact portion in the circumferential direction is arranged at a position different from the center position of the first fitting-side protruding portion in the circumferential direction.

4. The accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The first accessory-side protrusion has a first contact portion that contacts the first elastic member. At least a portion of the accessory-side terminal group is disposed on an inner diameter of the first contact portion.

5. The accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The first accessory-side protrusion has a first contact portion that contacts the first elastic member. The third accessory-side protrusion has a third contact portion that contacts the third elastic member. One end of the accessory-side terminal group is arranged at the inner diameter of the first contact portion, The first contact portion faces the third contact portion across the optical axis.

6. The accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising: a second accessory-side protrusion that protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory-side mounting member and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis; and The fourth accessory side protrusion protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory side mounting member and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis. The first accessory side protrusion contacts the first elastic member, the second accessory side protrusion contacts the second elastic member, the third accessory side protrusion contacts the third elastic member, and the fourth accessory side protrusion contacts the fourth elastic member.

7. The accessory according to claim 6, The first accessory side protrusion and the third accessory side protrusion are arranged on the third accessory side straight line that intersects the first accessory side straight line at approximately 45 degrees at the optical axis, the second accessory side protrusion and the fourth accessory side protrusion are arranged on the fourth accessory side straight line that is orthogonal to the third accessory side straight line at the optical axis, and the first accessory side straight line passes through the center of the accessory side terminal group and the optical axis.

8. The accessory according to claim 6 or 7, The first accessory-side protrusion has a first contact portion that contacts the first elastic member. The second fitting-side protrusion has a second contact portion that contacts the second elastic member. The third accessory-side protrusion has a third contact portion that contacts the third elastic member. The fourth accessory-side protrusion has a fourth contact portion that contacts the fourth elastic member. The first contact portion, the second contact portion, the third contact portion, and the fourth contact portion are arranged at intervals of 90 degrees around the optical axis.

9. The accessory according to any one of claims 6 to 8, The third center angle is larger than the first center angle, the third center angle is formed by a straight line connecting one end of the third accessory side protrusion in the circumferential direction to the optical axis and a straight line connecting the other end of the third accessory side protrusion in the circumferential direction to the optical axis, and the first center angle is formed by a straight line connecting one end of the first accessory side protrusion in the circumferential direction to the optical axis and a straight line connecting the other end of the first accessory side protrusion in the circumferential direction to the optical axis, The first center angle is larger than the fourth center angle, and the fourth center angle is formed by a straight line connecting one end of the fourth accessory side protrusion in the circumferential direction to the optical axis and a straight line connecting the other end of the fourth accessory side protrusion in the circumferential direction to the optical axis, The fourth center angle is larger than the second center angle, and the second center angle is formed by a straight line connecting one end of the second accessory side protrusion in the circumferential direction to the optical axis and a straight line connecting the other end of the second accessory side protrusion in the circumferential direction to the optical axis, The first accessory side protrusion and the third accessory side protrusion are arranged on the third accessory side straight line that intersects the first accessory side straight line at approximately 45 degrees at the optical axis, the second accessory side protrusion and the fourth accessory side protrusion are arranged on the fourth accessory side straight line that is orthogonal to the third accessory side straight line at the optical axis, and the first accessory side straight line passes through the center of the accessory side terminal group and the optical axis.

10. The accessory according to any one of claims 6 to 9, The accessory is attached to the camera body by rotating in a first direction at a first angle from an insertion position to an attachment position within a plane substantially orthogonal to the optical axis at a predetermined position on the optical axis, the insertion position being a position where the first to fourth accessory side protrusions are inserted between the corresponding body side protrusions, and the attachment position being a position where the first to fourth accessory side protrusions are respectively opposite to the corresponding body side protrusions.

11. The accessory according to claim 10, In an erroneous insertion position where the position in the circumferential direction centered on the optical axis is different from the insertion position, at least two of the first accessory side protrusion, the second accessory side protrusion, the third accessory side protrusion and the fourth accessory side protrusion are opposite to at least two of the first body side protrusion, the second body side protrusion, the third body side protrusion and the fourth body side protrusion.

12. An accessory according to claim 10 or 11, In an erroneous insertion position where the position in the circumferential direction centered on the optical axis is different from the insertion position, one of the first accessory side protrusion, the second accessory side protrusion, the third accessory side protrusion and the fourth accessory side protrusion is opposite to the first body side protrusion located on the upper part of the body side terminal group.

13. The accessory according to any one of claims 10 to 12, At an erroneous insertion position where the position in the circumferential direction centered on the optical axis is different from the insertion position, the first accessory side protrusion closest to the center of the accessory side terminal group is opposite to at least one of the first body side protrusion, the second body side protrusion, the third body side protrusion and the fourth body side protrusion.

14. The accessory according to any one of claims 10 to 13, For at least one of the first accessory side protrusion, the second accessory side protrusion, the third accessory side protrusion and the fourth accessory side protrusion, the center angle formed by a straight line connecting one end thereof in the circumferential direction with the optical axis and a straight line connecting the other end thereof in the circumferential direction with the optical axis is smaller than the first angle.

15. An accessory capable of being attached and detached from a camera body, the camera body comprising: a photographing element, centered on an optical axis, for incident light from a subject; A body side assembly is arranged outside the shooting element and is annular with the optical axis as the center; a plurality of body side protrusions protrude from the body side assembly toward the inner diameter direction; and a plurality of elastic members are respectively arranged on the image side of the body side protrusions. The accessories include: The accessory side mounting part is in the shape of a ring with the optical axis as the center and is in contact with the fuselage side mounting part; A cylindrical portion extending from the inner peripheral edge of the accessory-side mounting member along the optical axis direction; a first accessory side protrusion, which protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory side mounting member and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis; as well as The third accessory side protrusion protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory side mounting member and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis. The first accessory-side protrusion and the third accessory-side protrusion are in contact with two elastic members that are opposed to each other across the optical axis among the plurality of elastic members when attached to the camera body.

16. The accessory according to claim 15, The first accessory-side protrusion has a first contact portion that contacts one of the plurality of elastic members. At least a portion of the accessory-side terminal group is disposed on the inner diameter of the first contact portion.

17. An accessory according to claim 15 or 16, have: a second accessory-side protrusion that protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory-side mounting member and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis; and The fourth accessory side protrusion protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory side mounting member and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis. The first accessory-side protrusion has a first contact portion that contacts one of the plurality of elastic members. The second accessory-side protrusion has a second contact portion that contacts one of the plurality of elastic members. The third accessory-side protrusion has a third contact portion that contacts one of the plurality of elastic members. The fourth accessory-side protrusion has a fourth contact portion that contacts one of the plurality of elastic members. The first contact portion, the second contact portion, the third contact portion, and the fourth contact portion are arranged at intervals of 90 degrees around the optical axis.

18. An accessory capable of being attached to and detached from a camera body, the camera body comprising: a body-side attachment, a body-side terminal, a plurality of body-side protrusions, and a plurality of elastic members respectively arranged on the image side of the plurality of body-side protrusions, The accessories include: The accessory side mounting part is in the shape of a ring with the optical axis as the center and is in contact with the fuselage side mounting part; A cylindrical portion extending from the inner peripheral edge of the accessory-side mounting member along the optical axis direction; an accessory-side terminal group, arranged inside the cylindrical portion, including a plurality of accessory-side terminals that contact the body-side terminals when attached to the camera body; a first accessory side protrusion, which protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory side mounting member and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis; as well as The third accessory side protrusion protrudes from the cylindrical portion toward the outer circumference of the accessory side mounting member and extends in a circumferential direction centered on the optical axis. The first accessory-side protrusion and the third accessory-side protrusion are in contact with two elastic members that are opposed to each other across the optical axis among the plurality of elastic members when attached to the camera body.

19. The accessory according to claim 18, The accessory side terminal group is in contact with a plurality of the body side terminals, and the plurality of the body side terminals are arranged in an arc shape at the upper part of the upper side of the shooting element for incident light of the subject in a rectangular shape with an upper side, a lower side, a right side and a left side and centered on the optical axis when the camera body is placed in a horizontal position.

20. The accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 19, The accessory is a replacement lens.

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