Operating device for electronic apparatus

Abstract

To stably detect a touch operation and a push operation despite a simple configuration.SOLUTION: An operating device 400 is provided on an electronic apparatus 100. The operating device has: an operating member 410 that can receive a touch operation and moves according to a push operation from the position where the touch operation is performed; a first electrode 510 that moves along with the movement of the operating member; a second electrode 700 that is arranged so that the distance between the moving first electrode and the second electrode changes; and detection means 850 that detects a change in the capacitance occurring in the first electrode according to the touch operation and the change of the distance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an operating device provided in a digital camera or other electronic device. [Background technology]

[0002] Among the above-mentioned operating devices, there is one that detects a touch operation by a detectable object such as a user's finger or the approach of the detectable object through a change in capacitance. Furthermore, Patent Document 1 discloses an input device that detects not only a change in capacitance caused by a touch operation (including an approach operation) of a detectable object to a movable electrode, but also a change in capacitance of a fixed electrode that accompanies a change in distance between the movable electrode and the fixed electrode caused by a pressing operation by the detectable object. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-123430 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When detecting a touch operation and a press operation using a single capacitance detection system, as in the input device of Patent Document 1, it is difficult to stably detect which operation has been performed from the detected capacitance.

[0005] The present invention provides an operation device that has a simple configuration but is capable of stably detecting touch operations and press operations. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An operating device according to one aspect of the present invention is provided in an electronic device. The operating device is characterized by having an operating member that can be touched and that moves when pressed from a position where the touch operation is performed, a first electrode that moves with the movement of the operating member, a second electrode that is arranged so that the distance between the moving first electrode changes, and a detection means that detects a change in capacitance occurring in the first electrode in response to the touch operation and the change in the distance. Note that an electronic device equipped with the operating device also constitutes another aspect of the present invention. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to stably detect touch and press operations with a simple configuration. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic device according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an operation unit in the electronic device of the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an operation unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flexible substrate in the operation unit of the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a graph showing a change in capacitance in the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is another cross-sectional view of the operation portion according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] 7 is a diagram showing a change in capacitance in the operation unit of FIG. 6. [Figure 8] 6A to 6C are diagrams showing modified examples of the flexible substrate in the operation unit of the first embodiment. [Figure 9] 10 is a diagram showing a change in capacitance in the operation unit of FIG. 9. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an operation section according to a second embodiment. [Figure 11] 11A to 11C are diagrams showing the operation of the operation unit in FIG. 10 . [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a change in capacitance in the operation unit according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. EXAMPLES

[0010] 1 shows the appearance (rear view) of electronic device 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Electronic device 100 has exterior housing 200 as an exterior member, display unit 300, dial 350, and operation unit 400 as an operation device. Display unit 300 is configured with a liquid crystal display device or the like, and displays various information and images related to electronic device 100. A user can operate dial 350 and operation unit 400 to instruct operation of electronic device 100 and change settings. At this time, the user can check the response of electronic device 100 to the operation on display unit 300.

[0011] 2(a) and (b) show a cross section of the electronic device 100 including the operation unit 400, and FIGS. 3(a) and (b) show the operation unit 400 in an exploded state.

[0012] The operation unit 400 in this embodiment is capable of performing touch operation and pressing operation on the key top 410 as an operating member. The touch operation here does not necessarily include an operation of contacting the key top 410 as described below, but also includes an operation of approaching the key top 410. In this embodiment, a case where the user's finger performs an operation on the key top 410 will be described, but any operation may be performed by a detectable object such as the user's finger, an operation pen held by the user, or an operation glove worn by the user.

[0013] In the following description, the direction in which the key top 410 is pressed and moved in the electronic device 100 is referred to as the back side. The key top 410 is arranged in a button hole 210, which is an opening formed in the exterior housing 200, so that the operation surface thereof is exposed to the outside.

[0014] A key flange 411 is formed on the outer periphery of the key top 410 on the rear side of the operation surface. The key flange 411 abuts against the inner surface of the exterior housing 200 to limit the outward protrusion of the key top 410. A rubber engagement portion 451 of a key rubber 450, which is an elastic member, engages with a groove provided on the key top 410 on the rear side of the key flange 411, thereby holding the key top 410 while biasing it outward.

[0015] When the key top 410 is pressed toward the rear side from the touch operation state by the user's finger shown in Fig. 2(a), the key rubber 450 is elastically deformed and the key top 410 moves toward the rear side as shown in Fig. 2(b). When the pressing operation is released, the shape of the key rubber 450 is restored and the key top 410 is pressed back to its original position (touch operation position). The key rubber 450 is formed so that a clicking sensation is generated when the key top 410 is pressed a predetermined amount.

[0016] One end of the flexible substrate 500 is adhered and held to the bottom surface (end surface at the back) of the key top 410 by double-sided tape 550. A key top boss 412 is provided on the bottom surface, and the key top boss 412 is inserted into a hole provided in the flexible substrate 500 to align the flexible substrate 500 with the key top 410 (bottom surface). The other end of the flexible substrate 500 is electrically connected to the electronic circuit substrate 800. Details of the flexible substrate 500 and the electronic circuit substrate 800 will be described later.

[0017] A receiving metal plate 700 made of a conductive metal plate is disposed on the inner side of the flexible substrate 500 so as to be spaced a predetermined distance from the flexible substrate 500 in the state shown in FIG. 2(a). The receiving metal plate 700 serves as a receiving surface when the key top 410 is pressed. The metal surface of the receiving metal plate 700 on the flexible substrate side (first electrode side) is exposed without being covered with an insulating film. The receiving metal plate 700 is also electrically connected (grounded) and fixed to the inner part of the exterior housing 200 made of a conductive metal by a conductive screw 750. The receiving metal plate 700 has a metal hole 710 formed therein to avoid the key top boss 412 when the key top 410 is pressed to the operation end as the moving end, as shown in FIG. 2(b).

[0018] FIG. 4 shows the flexible substrate 500 as seen from the back side (the receiving sheet metal side). The flexible substrate 500 has the aforementioned hole 505 into which the key top boss 412 is inserted. The flexible substrate 500 also has an electrode pattern 510 formed of copper foil as a first electrode. The surface of the electrode pattern 510 is insulated by being covered with an insulating film such as polyimide. On the electronic circuit board 800 to which the flexible substrate 500 is electrically connected, a capacitance sensor 850 is mounted as a detection means for detecting capacitance generated in the electrode pattern 510. With this configuration, the capacitance sensor 850 can detect a change in the charge (capacitance) stored in the electrode pattern 510 due to a change in the distance between the electrode pattern 510 and the receiving sheet metal 700 as the second electrode.

[0019] In this embodiment, the area of ​​the portion of the electrode pattern 510 that corresponds to the bottom surface of the key top 410 is set to be as large as possible compared to other portions. This increases the change in capacitance associated with touching or pressing the key top 410.

[0020] The detection result of the capacitance sensor 850 is compared with a threshold value set in a program as described below by a processing circuit (not shown) mounted on the electronic circuit board 800, and the comparison result determines whether or not a touch operation or a press operation has been performed on the key top 410. The processing circuit may simply determine whether or not a touch operation or a press operation has been performed, or may further control the operation of the electronic device 100 according to the result of the determination.

[0021] 5 shows the relationship between the distance of the user's finger from the key top 410 (i.e., the electrode pattern 510) and the distance between the electrode pattern 510 and the receiving metal plate 700, and the capacitance generated in the electrode pattern 510. The horizontal axis indicates the distance X, which decreases toward the right in the figure. The vertical axis indicates the capacitance C detected by the capacitance sensor 850, which indicates that the capacitance C increases toward the upper side in the figure.

[0022] In this embodiment, the user's finger approaches the operation surface of the keytop 410 from a position away from the keytop 410 to perform a touch operation, and then the user presses the keytop 410 to move it to the rear. The movement of the keytop 410 stops at the operation end where the bottom surface (flexible substrate 500) of the keytop 410, which has moved a predetermined amount, abuts against the receiving metal plate 700. In general, the capacitance C is expressed as C=ε·S / D, where S is the area of ​​the first electrode, D is the distance between the first electrode and the second electrode, and ε is the dielectric constant of air.

[0023] For this reason, the capacitance C of the electrode pattern 510 increases in the process of the user's finger approaching and touching the ground level key top 410 from a state in which the user's finger is not in contact with the key top 410 (touch operation). Furthermore, when the key top 410 is pressed, the distance X between the electrode pattern 510 and the receiving plate 700 decreases to the operation end where the flexible substrate 500 abuts against the receiving plate 700, thereby increasing the capacitance C of the electrode pattern 510. Since the electrode pattern 510 and the receiving plate 700 are insulated, the capacitance C is maximum at the operation end.

[0024] In FIG. 5, X0 indicates the distance X when the user's finger is sufficiently separated from the key top 410. In this state, the initial value of the capacitance C detected by the capacitance sensor 850 is set as C0. As the user's finger approaches the key top 410 (that is, the electrode pattern 510) from this state, the capacitance C increases. X1 indicates the touch operation state where the user's finger touches the key top 410, and the capacitance C at this time is set as C1. The above-described processing circuit sets a first threshold Ct between C0 and C1, and determines that a touch operation on the key top 410 has been performed when the capacitance C reaches Ct. Let the distance X when the capacitance C reaches Ct be Xt.

[0025] After that, when the user presses the key top 410 and the electrode pattern 510 approaches the receiving sheet metal 700, the capacitance C further increases. When the distance X becomes the distance X2 at the operation end, the capacitance C reaches C2. The above-described processing circuit sets a second threshold Cp between C1 and C2, and determines that a pressing operation on the key top 410 has been performed when the capacitance C reaches Cp. Let the distance X when the capacitance C reaches Cp be Xp.

[0026] In order to avoid non-detection of the pressing operation, it is desirable to set the second threshold Cp to be sufficiently lower than C2 so that C2 surely exceeds Cp at the operation end. On the other hand, C1 and C2 change depending on how the user's finger touches the key top 410. For example, when the contact area of the user's finger with the key top 410 is large, C1 and C2 become high. The change in the capacitance C under this condition is shown by the dashed line in FIG. 5. Let the capacitance when the key top 410 is in contact with the user's finger be C1' (Ct < C1 < C1' < Cp), and the capacitance at the operation end be C2' (> C2).

[0027] As described above, the operation unit 400 of this embodiment can detect two-stage operations while having a simple configuration.

[0028] Next, the relationship between the shape of the key top 410 and the capacitance will be described with reference to Figures 6(a), (b) and Figures 7(a), (b). Figure 6(a) shows a cross section of a key top 410', the shape of which is different from that of the operation surface 410a shown in Figures 2(a) and (b), when the key top 410' is pressed to the operation end. Figure 7(a) shows the change in capacitance caused in the electrode pattern 510 when the key top 410' shown in Figure 6(a) is used with a solid line, and the change in capacitance caused in the electrode pattern 510 when the key top 410 shown in Figures 2(a) and (b) is used with a dashed line.

[0029] The operation surface 410a of the key top 410' has a convex shape with a strong curvature compared to the operation surface of the key top 410 in Figs. 2(a) and (b), which is nearly flat. In the operation surface 410a of the key top 410', the contact area with the user's finger at the time when the user's finger touches it is smaller than that of the key top 410 in Figs. 2(a) and (b). For this reason, as shown by the solid line in Fig. 7(a), the capacitance C11 at the distance X1 is smaller than the capacitance C1 shown by the dashed line. When the key top 410' is pressed from this position, the user's finger comes into close contact with the operation surface 410a of the key top 410', increasing the contact area, and the capacitance C also reaches the capacitance C2 at the distance X2. This makes it possible to increase the amount of change in capacitance while the distance X decreases from X1 to X2 by the difference between the capacitance C1 and the capacitance C11 at the distance X1, compared to the case of the dashed line. In other words, it is possible to increase the difference between the threshold value Cp and the capacitance C11.

[0030] For example, even if X1 and X2 are close to each other due to dimensional variations caused by individual differences in the configuration of the operation unit 400, it is possible to increase the difference between the threshold value Cp and the capacitance C11. As a result, it is possible to prevent the processing circuit from erroneously determining that a pressing operation has been performed when the user has only performed a touch operation on the key top 410', thereby preventing malfunction.

[0031] FIG. 6(b) shows a cross section of keytop 410″ having the same shape as keytop 410 in FIGS. 2(a) and (b) but with a lower height of the operating surface from key flange 411 than keytop 410 in FIGS. 2(a) and (b), when pressed to the operating end. FIG. 7(b) shows with a solid line the change in capacitance that occurs in electrode pattern 510 when keytop 410″ in FIG. 6(b) is used, and with a dashed line the change in capacitance that occurs in electrode pattern 510 when keytop 410 in FIGS. 2(a) and (b) is used.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 6(b), the operation surface of the key top 410'' at the operation end sinks inward (toward the back) from the outer surface of the exterior housing 200. At this time, a change in capacitance occurs when the user's finger touches the exterior housing 200 at the ground level. As described above, the receiving metal plate 700 is electrically connected to the exterior housing 200 via the screws 750. For this reason, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 7(b), the capacitance C22 at the operation end is larger than the capacitance C2 when the key top 410 of FIGS. 2(a) and (b) is used. For this reason, it is possible to increase the amount of change in capacitance that occurs while the distance X decreases from X1 to X2 by the difference between the capacitance C2 at the distance X2 and the capacitance C22. As a result, the degree of freedom in setting the threshold Cp is increased, and it is possible to increase the difference between the threshold Cp22 and the capacitance C1, for example, by changing the threshold Cp to the threshold Cp22.

[0033] For example, even if the configuration of the operation unit 400 is such that X1 and X2 are close to each other due to dimensional variations caused by individual differences in each component, it is possible to make the difference between the threshold value Cp22 and the capacitance C1 larger. As a result, it is possible to prevent the processing circuit from erroneously determining that a pressing operation has been performed when the user has only performed a touch operation on the key top 410', thereby preventing malfunction.

[0034] Next, a modified example of the flexible substrate 500 will be described with reference to Figs. 8(a), (b) and 9. Figs. 8(a) and (b) show a flexible substrate 500' having a different configuration from the flexible substrate 500 shown in Fig. 4. The flexible substrate 500' has the same electrode pattern 510 as the flexible substrate 500 in Fig. 4 on the receiving plate side, but differs from the flexible substrate 500 in Fig. 4 in that it has an electrode pattern 511 shown in Fig. 8(b) on the key top side (operation member side). Fig. 9 shows, with a solid line, the change in capacitance occurring in the electrode pattern 510 when the flexible substrate 500' shown in Figs. 8(a) and (b) is used, and shows, with a dashed line, the change in capacitance occurring in the electrode pattern 510 when the flexible substrate 500 in Fig. 4 is used.

[0035] In the flexible substrate 500', the area of ​​the electrode pattern 510 on the receiving plate side shown in Fig. 8(a) is made larger than the area of ​​the electrode pattern 511 on the key top side shown in Fig. 8(b). This makes it possible to detect a small change in capacitance of the electrode pattern 511 on the key top side and a large change in capacitance of the electrode pattern 510 on the receiving plate side.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 9, the capacitance C13 of the electrode pattern 510 at the distance X1 when the flexible substrate 500′ of FIG. 8(a) and (b) is used is smaller than the capacitance C1 when the flexible substrate 500 of FIG. 4 is used. On the other hand, the capacitance C23 of the electrode pattern 510 at the distance X2 when the flexible substrate 500′ of FIG. 8(a) and (b) is used is larger than the capacitance C2 when the flexible substrate 500 of FIG. 4 is used. As a result, by using the flexible substrate 500′ of FIG. 8(a) and (b), it is possible to increase the amount of change in capacitance that occurs while the distance X decreases from X1 to X2 compared to the case of using the flexible substrate 500 of FIG. 4. Therefore, by using the flexible substrate 500′ of FIG. 8(a) and (b), the degree of freedom in setting the threshold Cp23 instead of the threshold Cp is increased. That is, it is possible to increase the difference between the threshold Cp23 and the capacitance C13.

[0037] For example, even if the configuration of the operation unit 400 is such that X1 and X2 are close to each other due to dimensional variations caused by individual differences in each component, it is possible to increase the difference between the threshold value Cp23 and the capacitance C13. As a result, it is possible to prevent the processing circuit from erroneously determining that a pressing operation has been performed when the user has only performed a touch operation on the key top 410, resulting in a malfunction.

[0038] FIG. 8(c) shows a flexible substrate 500″ in which a GND pattern is added as a further modified example of the flexible substrate 500. The flexible substrate 500″ is provided with a GND pattern 520 as a ground electrode on the outer periphery of the electrode pattern 510 on the receiving metal plate side. The GND pattern 520 is exposed on the receiving metal plate side from an opening 521 provided in the insulating film on the flexible substrate 500″ at a position away from the bottom surface of the key top 410.

[0039] FIG. 10 shows a cross section of the key top 410 when the flexible substrate 500″ shown in FIG. 8(c) is used. In FIG. 10, compared to FIGS. 2(a) and (b), a protrusion 701 that protrudes toward the key top side (flexible substrate side) is added to the receiving metal plate 700.

[0040] When the key top 410 is pressed to the operating end, the GND pattern 520 of the flexible substrate 500'' comes into contact with the protrusion 701 of the receiving metal plate 700 through the opening 521. This makes it possible to increase the capacitance C22 at the distance X2, as shown in FIG. 7(b).

[0041] The above-mentioned processing circuit detects touch operations and press operations on the operation unit 400, and performs operations corresponding to the respective operations. For example, when the electronic device 100 is an imaging device such as a digital camera, the processing circuit changes the exposure value setting when the user touches the operation unit 400 and rotates the dial 350. Also, the processing circuit changes the ISO value setting when the user presses the operation unit 400 and rotates the dial 350. In addition, various other functions can be assigned, such as assigning a change in the AF area in AF (autofocus) to a touch operation and a change in the AF mode to a press operation. EXAMPLES

[0042] 11(a) to (c) show cross sections of an operating section 400' of the second embodiment. FIG. 11(a) shows a state before a touch operation, and FIG. 11(b) shows a state in which a key top 410 is pressed to a first operating end corresponding to the operating end described in the first embodiment. In this embodiment, in addition to the operating section 400 of the first embodiment, an elastic member 600 is disposed on a receiving metal plate 700 and fixed with a double-sided tape 650. The elastic member 600 has an annular shape, and a metal plate protrusion 715 formed around a metal plate hole 710 of the receiving metal plate 700 is exposed from a central opening thereof.

[0043] 11(b), when the key top 410 is pressed to the first operating end, the flexible substrate 500 comes into contact with the elastic member 600. That is, the key top 410 is pressed down to a position corresponding to the elastic member 600. When the user further applies a pressing force to the key top 410 from this state, the elastic member 600 is compressed as shown in FIG. 11(c), and the key top 410 is pressed down until the flexible substrate 500 comes into contact with the metal plate protrusion 715. This position is the second operating end of the key top 410.

[0044] FIG. 12, like FIG. 5, shows the relationship between the distance X in this embodiment and the capacitance C generated in the electrode pattern 510. X0, X1, C0, C1, and Ct are the same as those in FIG. 5. That is, X0 is the distance between the user's finger and the key top 410 when the user's finger is sufficiently separated from the key top 410, and C0 is the capacitance at the distance X0. X1 is the distance between the electrode pattern 510 and the receiving plate 700 at the touch operation position where the user's finger touches the key top 410, and C1 is the capacitance at the distance X1. Ct is the capacitance threshold value for detecting the touch operation provided between C0 and C1. Also, in FIG. 12, the distance between the electrode pattern 510 and the receiving plate 700 when the flexible substrate 500 abuts against the elastic member 600 is XR, and the capacitance at this time is CR.

[0045] In this embodiment, a processing circuit (not shown) sets a threshold value Cp1 between C1 and CR, and when the capacitance of the electrode pattern 510 detected by the capacitance sensor 850 exceeds Cp1, it is determined that a first push operation, which is a push operation up to the first operating end, has been performed.

[0046] 12, the distance between electrode pattern 510 and receiving metal sheet 700 when flexible substrate 500 abuts against metal sheet protrusion 715 is designated as X2, and the capacitance at this time is designated as C2. The processing circuit provides a capacitance threshold Cp2 between CR and C2, and when the capacitance of electrode pattern 510 detected by capacitance sensor 850 exceeds Cp2, it determines that a second pushing operation, which is a pushing operation up to the second operating end, has been performed.

[0047] The operation unit 400' of this embodiment can detect three operations, a touch operation, a first press operation, and a second press operation, on one key top 400. For example, in an imaging device that automatically transitions to a sleep mode after a predetermined period of no operation, the processing circuit can cancel the sleep mode and transition to an imaging standby state upon detection of a touch operation, and can perform AF upon detection of a first press operation. Furthermore, an image for recording can be captured upon detection of a second press operation.

[0048] The above embodiment includes the following configurations.

[0049] (Configuration 1) An operating device provided in an electronic device, an operating member that can be touched and that moves when pressed from a position where the touch operation is performed; a first electrode that moves in accordance with the movement of the operating member; a second electrode arranged so that the distance between the second electrode and the first electrode changes; and detecting a change in capacitance generated in the first electrode in response to the touch operation and the change in distance. (Configuration 2) the second electrode is formed of a metal plate, 2. The operating device according to configuration 1, wherein the metal surface of the metal plate on the side of the first electrode is exposed. (Configuration 3) an exterior member of the electronic device is formed of a conductive metal, 3. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the second electrode is electrically connected to the exterior member. (Configuration 4) The operating device according to configuration 3, wherein the operating member has an operating surface that receives the touch operation and the pressing operation and is moved toward an inner side relative to an outer surface of the exterior member by the pressing operation. (Configuration 5) 5. The operating device according to any one of configurations 1 to 4, wherein the operating member has an operating surface that receives the touch operation and the pressing operation and has a convex shape. (Configuration 6) the first electrode is provided on a substrate on a side of the second electrode and on a side of the operation member, 6. The operating device according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, wherein an area of ​​the first electrode on the second electrode side is larger than an area of ​​the first electrode on the operating member side. (Configuration 7) a ground electrode that moves in accordance with the movement of the operation member; 7. The operating device according to any one of configurations 1 to 6, wherein the ground electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode at a moving end of the operating member. (Configuration 8) an elastic member is disposed between the operation member and the second electrode; The operating device described in any one of configurations 1 to 7, characterized in that the detection means detects a change in the capacitance due to the touch operation on the operating member, a first pressing operation to a position corresponding to the elastic member, and a second pressing operation to a position where the elastic member is compressed. (Configuration 9) An electronic device comprising the operating device according to any one of configurations 1 to 8.

[0050] The embodiments described above are merely representative examples, and various modifications and alterations are possible for each embodiment when implementing the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 100 Electronic equipment 400 Control unit 410 Keytop 510 Electrode Pattern 700 Supporting plate 850 Capacitive Sensor

Claims

1. An operating device provided in an electronic device, an operating member that can be touched and that moves when pressed from a position where the touch operation is performed; a first electrode that moves in accordance with the movement of the operating member; a second electrode arranged so that the distance between the second electrode and the first electrode changes; a detection unit that detects a change in capacitance generated in the first electrode in response to the touch operation and a change in the distance.

2. the second electrode is formed of a metal plate, 2. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein a metal surface of the metal plate on the side of the first electrode is exposed.

3. an exterior member of the electronic device is formed of a conductive metal, The operating device according to claim 1 , wherein the second electrode is electrically connected to the exterior member.

4. The operating device according to claim 3 , wherein the operating member has an operating surface that receives the touch operation and the pressing operation and that moves toward an inner side from an outer surface of the exterior member by the pressing operation.

5. The operating device according to claim 1 , wherein the operating member has an operating surface that receives the touch operation and the pressing operation and has a convex shape.

6. the first electrode is provided on a substrate on a side of the second electrode and on a side of the operation member, 2. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein an area of ​​the first electrode on the side of the second electrode is larger than an area of ​​the first electrode on the side of the operating member.

7. a ground electrode that moves in accordance with the movement of the operation member; 2. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the ground electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode at a moving end of the operating member.

8. an elastic member is disposed between the operation member and the second electrode; The operating device described in claim 1, characterized in that the detection means detects the change in capacitance due to the touch operation on the operating member, a first pressing operation to a position corresponding to the elastic member, and a second pressing operation to a position where the elastic member is compressed.

9. An electronic device comprising the operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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