Electronic apparatus, and light shielding device

Abstract

To make variable the state of incident light blocking to improve visibility.SOLUTION: A hood unit 300 is movably connected relative to a display unit 200 and can change its state to a first state and a second state. In the first state, the hood unit 300 functions as an eaves that blocks incident of external light to a displayable area. In the second state, the hood unit 300 surrounds part of the displayable area in a rectangular shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device and a light blocking device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, electronic devices equipped with a display device that displays images, such as digital cameras, are known. For example, there are many imaging devices that have a display device on the back and do not have an optical viewfinder (OVF) or electronic viewfinder (EVF). In direct sunlight, external light is reflected by the display device, reducing visibility.

[0003] In view of this, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a detachable display auxiliary device is provided on a display device of an imaging device, and a reduced image is displayed at a position of the display auxiliary device that is in contact with the display device.

[0004] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a display device that includes hoods that can be rotated and stored on the top and left and right sides of the display device to block external light from entering the display screen. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5264569 [Patent Document 2] JP 2016-102844 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in Patent Document 1, the range in which the influence of external light can be suppressed and the view can be confirmed is only a part of the range. On the other hand, in Patent Document 2, the influence of light from above or from the left and right directions can be suppressed, but the direction in which the light can be suppressed is limited. Therefore, there is room for improvement in ensuring an appropriate light-entry suppression state in a flexible manner according to the situation such as the direction and intensity of external light or the attitude of the device.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to improve visibility by making the state of light-entry suppression variable. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the electronic device of the present invention comprises a display device having a displayable area for displaying an image, and a hood unit movably connected to the display device and capable of changing its state between a first state and a second state, wherein the first state is a state in which the hood unit is positioned on at least one side of the displayable area and functions as an eave that suppresses the entry of external light into the displayable area, and the second state is a state in which the hood unit surrounds a portion of the displayable area when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, the state of suppressing light entry can be varied to improve visibility. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electronic device. [Diagram 2] This is an external perspective view of the camera body as seen from the +Z side and the -Z side. [Diagram 3] 1 is an external perspective view of the display unit in a closed state, as viewed from the +Z side and the -Z side. [Figure 4] 13 is a side view of the display unit in a closed state, as viewed from the -X side. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view of the camera body in landscape orientation when photographing, seen from the -Z side. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the camera body in a vertical position shooting state. [Figure 8] This is an oblique view of the camera body in selfie mode, seen from the +Z side. [Figure 9]1 is an external perspective view of the display unit in a closed state, as viewed from the +Z side and the -Z side. [Figure 10] 13 is a side view of the display unit in a closed state, as viewed from the -X side. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first hood unit. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view of the camera body in landscape orientation when photographing, seen from the -Z side. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the camera body in a vertical position shooting state. [Figure 14] FIG. [Figure 15] 1 is a perspective view of a display device equipped with a light blocking device, as viewed from the +Y side and the -Y side. FIG. [Figure 16] 11 is a perspective view of the display device with the light blocking device in a second state, as viewed from the +Y side. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0012] (First embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs. 1 to 8. Fig. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to this embodiment. One example of this electronic device is an image capture device 1000. One example of the image capture device 1000 is a digital single-lens camera, and includes a camera body 100 (device body) and a photographing lens 101.

[0013] The photographing lens 101 is detachably attached to the camera body 100. In addition to the photographing optical system 102, an aperture 103 for adjusting the amount of exposure is provided inside the photographing lens 101. The photographing optical system 102 is shown as a single lens in the figure, but is actually an optical system consisting of a group of multiple lenses. The photographing lens 101 is electrically and mechanically connected to the camera body 100 via a lens mount 104. In addition, in the photographing lens 101, a focus lens, which is a part of the photographing optical system 102, is moved in the direction of a photographing optical axis 105 via a drive mechanism (not shown), thereby adjusting the focus of the photographing optical system 102.

[0014] In the camera body 100, the imaging unit 106 includes an imaging element 107 such as a CCD or CMOS sensor, and an optical low-pass filter 108. The imaging unit 106 drives the imaging element 107 either singly or continuously to convert an optical image of the subject collected by the photographing lens 101 into an electrical signal, and obtains an image signal for a still image or a moving image. The area (image recording area) of the imaging element 107 from which the image signal is obtained is a rectangle whose long sides are in the X direction and whose short sides are in the Y direction. The optical low-pass filter 108 is configured so that components of the subject image that are equal to or higher than a predetermined cutoff frequency are not transmitted to the imaging element 107.

[0015] A focal plane shutter 109 that adjusts the amount of light incident on the image sensor 107 is disposed on the +Z side of the imaging unit 106. The control board 110 is a printed wiring board (PWB: Printed Wired Board) and includes a power supply circuit section, an image processing section, control sections for various systems, and the like (none of which are shown). The control board 110 controls the operation of the entire camera body 100.

[0016] The accessory shoe 111 has an accessory contact, and various accessories such as an external flash or microphone can be attached to the accessory shoe 111. The liquid crystal monitor 201 displays various setting screens for the camera body 100, captured images, and live view images.

[0017] In the following, directions will be referred to based on the X, Y, and Z coordinate axes shown in Fig. 1 etc. That is, the longitudinal direction of the image recording area is the X axis, the lateral direction is the Y axis, and the direction parallel to the photographing optical axis 105 is the Z axis. In addition, the subject side in the Z direction is the +Z side, and the accessory shoe 111 side of the photographing optical axis 105 in the Y direction is the +Y side. The right side as viewed from the +Z side is the +X side.

[0018] 2(a) and (b) are external perspective views of camera body 100 as viewed from the +Z and -Z sides, respectively. Camera body 100 has a grip section 112 that enables the photographer to stably hold camera body 100. A shutter button 113, which is a switch that instructs the camera to start capturing images, is provided on the +Y side of grip section 112.

[0019] The mount contacts 114 electrically connect the camera body 100 and the photographic lens 101, and in addition to supplying power to the photographic lens 101, also perform lens control via electrical signals and communication related to lens data. When replacing the photographic lens 101, the lens lock release button 115 can be pressed to release the lock and the photographic lens 101 can be removed.

[0020] A power switch 116 is used to turn ON or OFF the power of the camera body 100. A main electronic dial 117 and a sub electronic dial 118 are rotary operation members that can rotate clockwise and counterclockwise, and various settings such as aperture and shutter speed are changed by rotating them.

[0021] The mode switching dial 119 is an operation unit for switching the shooting mode, and is used for switching the shooting mode among various modes such as a shutter speed priority shooting mode, an aperture value priority shooting mode, and a video shooting mode.

[0022] The operation button 120 is a push button, and is used to select and confirm various setting items of the camera body 100, such as changing the display area of ​​the liquid crystal monitor 201. The battery media cover 121 can be opened and closed, and when in the open position, the internal battery and external recording media such as an SD card (neither shown) can be inserted or removed. The built-in flash 122 is a movable flash. In Figures 2(a) and (b), the built-in flash 122 is not in use and is stored in the camera body 100.

[0023] The display unit 200 (display device) includes a liquid crystal monitor 201 (FIG. 1). The display unit 200 is movably (rotatably) connected to the camera body 100 via a variable angle hinge portion 202.

[0024] 2(a) and (b) show a state (closed state) in which the display unit 200 is stored in the camera body 100. In this closed state, the display screen of the liquid crystal monitor 201 faces the -Z side surface of the camera body 100. From the closed state, the display unit 200 can rotate approximately -180° around the Y axis and approximately +180° to -90° around the X axis. The detailed configuration and operation of the display unit 200 will be described later.

[0025] 3(a) and (b) are external perspective views of the display unit 200 in a closed state relative to the camera body 100, as viewed from the +Z side and the -Z side, respectively. Fig. 4 is a side view of the display unit 200 in a closed state relative to the camera body 100, as viewed from the -X side.

[0026] The display unit 200 includes a monitor holding member 203 and a liquid crystal monitor 201. The monitor holding member 203 is a housing that holds the liquid crystal monitor 201 and a hinge portion 202. The hinge portion 202 is held at the end of the monitor holding member 203 on the +X side. The monitor holding member 203 includes a pair of hood rails 204. The pair of hood rails 204 are disposed on the opposite side to the liquid crystal monitor 201 in the thickness direction of the display unit 200. Each of the pair of hood rails 204 is formed with an opening 204a extending in the Y direction.

[0027] A hood unit 300 is movably connected to the display unit 200. The hood unit 300 is engaged with the opening 204a via a shaft 301. The shaft 301 extends in the longitudinal direction of the display unit 200. The hood unit 300 can move parallel to the Y direction together with the shaft 301 relative to the monitor holding member 203. Furthermore, the rotation of the shaft 301 within the opening 204a allows the hood unit 300 to rotate around the X axis relative to the monitor holding member 203.

[0028] 4, opening 204a has protrusions 204b at both ends and the center in the Y direction. By moving shaft 301 over protrusions 204b, hood unit 300 can be held at the +Y end, center, and -Y end positions of shaft 301 of opening 204a. Protrusions 204b are inwardly convex.

[0029] The screen of the liquid crystal monitor 201 is a displayable area in which an image can be displayed. An imaginary plane including the displayable area is designated as S1 (FIG. 4).

[0030] As shown in FIG. 3(a), the liquid crystal monitor 201 (particularly the displayable area) is rectangular when viewed from the thickness direction of the display unit 200. Therefore, the long sides of the displayable area are located at the +Y side end and the -Y side end, and are perpendicular to the Y direction. The short sides of the displayable area are located at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal monitor 201, and are parallel to the Y direction. The long sides located at the +Y side end and the -Y side end are respectively the first side 201a and the third side 201c. The short side farther from the hinge part 202 is the second side 201b, and the short side closer to the hinge part 202 is the fourth side 201d. When viewed from the thickness direction of the display unit 200, the second side 201b and the fourth side 201d are perpendicular to the first side 201a and the third side 201c.

[0031] 5 is a perspective view of hood unit 300. As described below, the state of hood unit 300 relative to display unit 200 can be changed to a first state, a second state, and a third state. The third state includes a stored state. The state changes are mainly achieved by the sliding movement of shaft 301 relative to hood rail 204, the rotation of hood unit 300 about the axis of shaft 301 within opening 204a, and the rotation of each hood about each hinge portion.

[0032] Hood unit 300 has four hood sections. Hood unit 300 includes a first hood 302, a second hood 303, a third hood 304, a fourth hood 305, and a fifth hood 306 as the multiple hood sections. First hood 302 is rotatably connected to monitor holding member 203 via shaft 301. First hood 302 is disposed at a position far from hinge portion 202 (FIG. 3(a)) in the longitudinal direction of liquid crystal monitor 201.

[0033] The second hood 303 is connected to the first hood 302 via a first hinge portion 308 and can rotate relatively to the first hood 302 around the first hinge portion 308. The third hood 304 is connected to the second hood 303 via a second hinge portion 309 and can rotate relatively to the second hood 303 around the second hinge portion 309. The fourth hood 305 is connected to the third hood 304 via a third hinge portion 310 and can rotate relatively to the third hood 304 around the third hinge portion 310. Therefore, the hoods 302 to 305 are a plurality of hood portions connected in series via rotation axes (hinge portions 308 to 310).

[0034] First hinge portion 308, second hinge portion 309, and third hinge portion 310 are provided with first stopper 311, second stopper 312, and third stopper 313, respectively. Stoppers 311 to 313 regulate the relative rotation of hoods adjacent to each other via each hinge portion to approximately 90°. For example, first hood 302 and second hood 303 are hoods adjacent to each other via first hinge portion 308.

[0035] The length in the arrangement direction (total length) of the four hoods 302-305 when lined up in a row is approximately the same as the length in the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal monitor 201. Therefore, this total length is approximately the same as the lengths of the first side 201a and the third side 201c. Moreover, the length in the arrangement direction (total length) of the three hoods 303-305 when lined up in a row is approximately the same as the length in the lateral direction of the liquid crystal monitor 201. This total length is approximately the same as the lengths of the second side 201b and the fourth side 201d.

[0036] 5, the fifth hood 306 holds a convex lens 307. The fifth hood 306 is connected to the first hood 302 via a fourth hinge portion 314 and is rotatable relative to the first hood 302 about the fourth hinge portion 314.

[0037] The thickness of hood unit 300 is reduced by arranging hoods 302 to 305 in a row and by having fifth hood 306 face first hood 302. In this state, by disposing hood unit 300 in a position facing monitor holding member 203 from the -Z side, the size in the thickness direction of display unit 200 when hood unit 300 is stored can be reduced.

[0038] 3(a) and 3(b), the hood unit 300 is in the stored state. Therefore, in the stored state, the monitor holding member 203 is located between the hood unit 300 and the liquid crystal monitor 201 in the thickness direction of the display unit 200.

[0039] 6(a) to 6(e) are perspective views of camera body 100 in a landscape orientation shooting state, as viewed from the -Z side. In the explanation of Fig. 6, the directions of display unit 200 and hood unit 300 are designated based on the X, Y, and Z coordinate axes shown in Fig. 6. Therefore, in the state shown in Fig. 6, the thickness direction of display unit 200 is approximately parallel to the Z direction.

[0040] In the landscape shooting state, the display unit 200 rotates approximately 180° clockwise from the closed state when viewed from the +Y side, and does not rotate around the X axis. Moreover, the camera body 100 is oriented so that the upward direction is in the +Y direction. Figures 6(a) to (e) show the transition when the shape and orientation of the hood unit 300 are changed sequentially.

[0041] First, in Fig. 6(a), hood unit 300 is in a stored state. When hood unit 300 is slid from the stored state to the +Y side and shaft 301 is positioned at a position where it has overcome protrusion shape 204b on the +Y side furthest to the +Y side, it reaches the state shown in Fig. 6(b).

[0042] When the hood unit 300 is rotated clockwise about the shaft 301 from the state shown in FIG. 6(b) by approximately 90° as viewed from the +X side, it becomes the state shown in FIG. 6(c). The hoods 302 to 305 are aligned in a row approximately parallel to the first side 201a, and a canopy is formed by the hoods 302 to 305 on the first side 201a. This state corresponds to the "first state." As described above, the total length of the aligned hoods 302 to 305 is approximately the same as the length of the liquid crystal monitor 201 in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the canopy can be efficiently configured while suppressing an increase in size.

[0043] The term "eaves" here means that the hood unit 300 is arranged on at least one side of the displayable area (first side 201a in Figure 6(c)) and prevents external light from entering the displayable area. In the first state, the hood unit 300 functions as an eave. In the first state shown in Figure 6(c), the hoods 302-305 extend toward the displayable area side (the -Z side here) in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area, and are aligned in a row approximately parallel to the first side 201a.

[0044] When the hoods 303, 304, and 305 are rotated by approximately 90° around the hinges 308, 309, and 310 (FIG. 5) clockwise as viewed from the -Z side from the state shown in FIG. 6(c), the state shown in FIG. 6(d) is obtained. When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area (here, the Z direction), the angle between adjacent hoods is approximately 90°. The four hoods 302, 303, 304, and 305 surround a portion of the displayable area in a rectangle. As shown in FIG. 6(d), the state in which the angle between adjacent hoods is approximately 90° and the four hoods surround a portion of the displayable area in a rectangle is referred to as the "second state."

[0045] When the fifth hood 306 is rotated about the fourth hinge portion 314 by approximately 90° counterclockwise as viewed from the +X side from the state shown in Fig. 6(d), it becomes the state shown in Fig. 6(e). This state also corresponds to the second state because a part of the displayable area is surrounded by a rectangle by the hoods 302 to 305.

[0046] 6(e), the fifth hood 306 is disposed in a position to cover the rectangular opening surrounded by the hoods 302 to 305. The convex lens 307 held by the fifth hood 306 is disposed in a position substantially parallel to the liquid crystal monitor 201. Therefore, the optical axis of the convex lens 307 is substantially parallel to the direction perpendicular to the displayable area.

[0047] 2(a), (b) and 6(a), the hood unit 300 is in the stored state of the third state. Here, the third state is defined as a state in which the hood unit 300 is located behind the imaginary plane S1 (see FIG. 4) with respect to the displayable area. Therefore, the third state is not a state in which the hood unit 300 functions as a awning, nor is it a state in which the hood unit 300 surrounds part of the displayable area in a rectangle.

[0048] Here, the user can change the display area of ​​the image on the liquid crystal monitor 201 by operating the operation button 120 (Fig. 2(b)). The control board 110 switches the display area based on the operation of the operation button 120. For example, in the states of Figs. 6(a) to (c), an image is displayed over the entire displayable area of ​​the liquid crystal monitor 201. On the other hand, in the states of Fig. 6(d) or Fig. 6(e), the image is reduced and displayed in a rectangular area of ​​the displayable area surrounded by hoods 302 to 305.

[0049] The display may be automatically switched between normal (full screen) and reduced display. The automatic switching can be achieved, for example, by the following configuration. First, a sensor is provided on each of the stoppers 311, 312, and 313. Each sensor turns on when the adjacent hoods form an angle of 90° with each other, and sends a detection signal to the control board 110.

[0050] The control board 110 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a memory (none of which are shown). The CPU performs various processes by expanding a program stored in the ROM into the RAM and executing it. For example, based on the detection signals from the above-mentioned sensors, the CPU automatically reduces and displays the image in the above-mentioned rectangular area when the angles formed by the adjacent hoods around the hinge parts 308, 309, and 310 all reach 90°.

[0051] A description will now be given of the effect of the hood unit 300. When there is strong external light, such as sunlight, the external light is reflected on the liquid crystal monitor 201, and the visibility of the liquid crystal monitor 201 decreases in the third state as shown in FIG.

[0052] However, for example, when there is external light on the +Y side of camera body 100, by putting hood unit 300 in the first state (FIG. 6(c)), hood unit 300 acts as a canopy and can block part of the external light. Therefore, compared to the state of FIG. 6(a), it is possible to reduce reflection of external light on liquid crystal monitor 201, and visibility is ensured. Moreover, in the state of FIG. 6(c), an image is displayed over the entire area of ​​liquid crystal monitor 201, so visibility is good even when viewing liquid crystal monitor 201 from a distant position, for example, in high-angle or low-angle shooting.

[0053] Furthermore, when strong external light is directly hitting the liquid crystal monitor 201, entering of external light from all sides can be suppressed by setting the hood unit 300 to the second state shown in Fig. 6(d). This reduces the reflection of external light in the rectangular area. The reduced image can be viewed within the rectangular area while suppressing the effects of external light.

[0054] Furthermore, by placing the hood unit 300 in the second state shown in Figure 6(e), it becomes possible to enlarge and observe the reduced image using the convex lens 307, further improving visibility compared to the state of Figure 6(d).

[0055] Here, the surfaces of the hoods 302 to 306 are matte-treated to reduce reflection of light from the liquid crystal monitor 201 and external light. The matte treatment is applied to both sides in the thickness direction of each hood. However, the matte treatment may be applied to at least the surface facing the displayable area in the first state. For example, if both sides of the hood 306 are matte-treated, and the surfaces of the hoods 302 to 306 facing the -Y side in the state of FIG. 6(c) are matte-treated, the reflection of external light can be efficiently reduced in the first and second states in the landscape shooting state.

[0056] 7(a) and (b) are perspective views of the camera body 100 in a vertical position shooting state. In the explanation of FIG. 7, the directions of the display unit 200 and the hood unit 300 are designated based on the X, Y, and Z coordinate axes shown in FIG.

[0057] In Fig. 7(a), the camera body 100 is rotated approximately 90° clockwise when viewed from the -Z side so that the up-down direction of the camera body 100 in the state shown in Fig. 6(c) corresponds to the X direction. This state also corresponds to the first state. In this position, there is a possibility that sunlight is in the +X direction.

[0058] 7(b), the second hood 303 is rotated about 90° relative to the first hood 302 clockwise as viewed from the -Z side from the state shown in Fig. 7(a) about the first hinge portion 308. At this time, the hoods 303, 304, and 305 remain in a single row.

[0059] The area closer to the fourth side 201d than the hoods 303-305 is defined as area R1. In the state of FIG. 7(b), if we focus on area R1 of the displayable area, the hoods 303-305 form a canopy. As described above, the total length of the hoods 303-305 lined up in a row is approximately the same as the length of the LCD monitor 201 in the short direction (the length of the second side 201b and the fourth side 201d). Therefore, the canopy can be efficiently formed while suppressing an increase in size.

[0060] Here, as an example, in Fig. 7(a), an image is displayed over the entire displayable area of ​​the liquid crystal monitor 201. On the other hand, in the state shown in Fig. 7(b), when the user operates the operation button 120 (Fig. 2(b)), the image is reduced and displayed in area R1 of the displayable area, and the image is not displayed in areas other than area R1. The eaves formed by the hoods 303-305 can prevent external light from entering area R1, thereby reducing the reflection of external light on the displayed image.

[0061] It should be noted that even in the vertical shooting state, it is possible to set the second state in which a part of the displayable area is surrounded by a rectangle by the hoods 302 to 305. Also, the image may be reduced and displayed in a rectangular area, as explained in Figs. 6(e) and (d). It should be noted that the image may be automatically reduced and displayed in the area R1 or a rectangular area by the above-mentioned method.

[0062] 8(a) to 8(e) are perspective views of camera body 100 in a selfie state, as viewed from the +Z side. In the explanation of Fig. 8, the directions of display unit 200 and hood unit 300 are designated based on the X, Y, and Z coordinate axes shown in Fig. 8.

[0063] The selfie state is a state in which display unit 200 has been rotated approximately 180° counterclockwise (as viewed from the +X side) from the state shown in Fig. 6(a). Therefore, the screen of liquid crystal monitor 201 faces the subject. Figs. 8(a) to (e) show the transition when the shape and orientation of hood unit 300 are changed sequentially.

[0064] First, in Fig. 8(a), hood unit 300 is in a stored state. From this stored state, the user rotates hood unit 300 counterclockwise by approximately 180° around shaft 301 when viewed from the +X side. The user then slides hood unit 300 toward the +Y side, and when shaft 301 is positioned at a position where it has overcome protrusion shape 204b furthest on the +Y side to the +Y side, it reaches the state shown in Fig. 8(b). Protrusion shape 204b furthest on the +Y side here refers to protrusion shape 204b furthest on the -Y side in Fig. 4.

[0065] When the hood unit 300 is rotated counterclockwise about the shaft 301 by approximately 270° as viewed from the +X side from the state shown in Fig. 8(b), it reaches the state shown in Fig. 8(c). Then, a visor is formed by the hoods 302 to 305 on the third side 201c. This state corresponds to the "first state."

[0066] When hoods 303, 304, and 305 are rotated about hinge portions 308, 309, and 310 counterclockwise by approximately 90° as viewed from the +Z side from the state shown in Fig. 8(c), the state shown in Fig. 8(d) is obtained. When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area (Z direction in this case), adjacent hoods form an angle of approximately 90° with each other. The four hoods 302, 303, 304, and 305 surround a portion of the displayable area in a rectangular shape. This state corresponds to the second state.

[0067] When the fifth hood 306 is rotated about the fourth hinge portion 314 by approximately 270° counterclockwise as viewed from the +X side from the state shown in Fig. 8(d), it becomes the state shown in Fig. 8(e). This state also corresponds to the second state because a part of the displayable area is surrounded by a rectangle by the hoods 302 to 305.

[0068] In the state shown in FIG. 8(e), similar to the state shown in FIG. 6(e), the fifth hood 306 is positioned to cover the rectangular opening surrounded by the hoods 302 to 305, and the convex lens 307 is positioned approximately parallel to the LCD monitor 201.

[0069] It should be noted that even in the selfie state, the manner in which the image is displayed in the first state and the fact that the image may be manually or automatically reduced and displayed in a rectangular area are the same as those described in the landscape shooting state (FIGS. 6(a) to (e)).

[0070] According to this embodiment, the hood unit 300 is movably connected to the display unit 200, and can be changed between a first state and a second state. This makes it possible to flexibly ensure an appropriate light-entry suppression state according to circumstances such as the direction and intensity of external light, or the attitude of the device. Therefore, visibility can be improved by making the light-entry suppression state variable.

[0071] In the first state, the hood unit 300 blocks a portion of the external light, reducing reflection of the external light on the liquid crystal monitor 201 and ensuring high visibility. In the second state, the reduced image can be viewed within a rectangular area while suppressing the effects of external light. Furthermore, the convex lens 307 is approximately parallel to the liquid crystal monitor 201, so that the reduced image is enlarged and viewed, improving visibility.

[0072] In addition, the hood unit 300 can also be changed to a third state, and in particular can be placed in a stored state within the third state, thereby enabling the thickness direction size of the display unit 200 to be reduced.

[0073] Second embodiment Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0074] 9(a) and 9(b) are external perspective views of the display unit 400 in a closed state relative to the camera body 100, as viewed from the +Z side and the -Z side, respectively. Fig. 10 is a side view of the display unit 400 in a closed state relative to the camera body 100, as viewed from the -X side.

[0075] In this embodiment, a display unit 400 is used instead of the display unit 200 in the first embodiment. Also, in this embodiment, a first hood unit 500 and a second hood unit 403 are used as hood units instead of the hood unit 300 in the first embodiment. The other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0076] A first hood unit 500 and a second hood unit 403 are movably connected to the display unit 400. The connection form of the display unit 400 to the camera body 100 is the same as in the first embodiment. The display unit 400 includes a monitor holding member 401 and a liquid crystal monitor 201.

[0077] The monitor holding member 401 is a housing that holds the LCD monitor 201 and the hinge portion 202. The hinge portion 202 is held at the end of the monitor holding member 401 on the +X side. The monitor holding member 401 is provided with a pair of hood rails 404. The arrangement and configuration of the hood rails 404 are similar to those of the hood rail 204 (FIG. 3(b)). Each of the pair of hood rails 404 is formed with an opening 404a extending in the Y direction. The first hood unit 500 engages with the opening 404a via the shaft 501.

[0078] The configurations of opening 404a, protrusion shape 404b, and shaft 501 are similar to those of opening 204a, protrusion shape 204b, and shaft 301 (FIGS. 3(b) and 4), respectively. Therefore, the configuration regarding the movement of first hood unit 500 is similar to that of hood unit 300 (FIGS. 3(b) and 4).

[0079] The second hood unit 403 is connected to the monitor holding member 401 so as to be rotatable about the Y axis via the first hinge portion 402. Here, the length of the second hood unit 403 in the Y direction is approximately the same as the length of the liquid crystal monitor 201 in the Y direction.

[0080] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of first hood unit 500. The states of first hood unit 500 and second hood unit 403 relative to display unit 400 can be changed to a first state, a second state, and a third state. The definitions of the first to third states are the same as those explained in the first embodiment. Note that, as will be described in detail later, first hood unit 500 and second hood unit 403 can be in the first and third states individually. The second state can be achieved by cooperation between first hood unit 500 and second hood unit 403.

[0081] The state change is mainly achieved by the sliding movement of shaft 501 relative to hood rail 404, the rotation of first hood unit 500 around the axis of shaft 501 within opening 404a, and the rotation of each hood around each hinge portion. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the rotation of second hood unit 403 around first hinge portion 402 also contributes to the state change.

[0082] 9(a) and (b), the first hood unit 500 and the second hood unit 403 are in the stored state. Therefore, in the stored state, the monitor holding member 401 is located between the first hood unit 500 and the second hood unit 403 and the LCD monitor 201 in the thickness direction of the display unit 400.

[0083] 11, the first hood unit 500 includes a first hood 502, a second hood 503, a third hood 504, and a fourth hood 505 as multiple hood portions. The first hood 502 is connected to the monitor holding member 401 via a shaft 501. The first hood 502 is disposed at a position far from the hinge portion 202 (FIG. 9(a)) in the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal monitor 201.

[0084] The second hood 503 is connected to the first hood 502 via a second hinge portion 506 and is rotatable relative to the first hood 502 about the second hinge portion 506. The third hood 504 is connected to the second hood 503 via a third hinge portion 507 and is rotatable relative to the second hood 503 about the third hinge portion 507. Therefore, the hoods 502 to 504 are a plurality of hood portions connected in series via rotation axes (hinge portions 506, 507).

[0085] The second hinge portion 506 and the third hinge portion 507 are provided with a first stopper 508 and a second stopper 509, respectively. The stoppers 508 and 509 restrict the relative rotation of the hoods adjacent to each other via each hinge portion to approximately 90°. For example, the first hood 502 and the second hood 503 are hoods adjacent to each other via the second hinge portion 506.

[0086] The length (total length) of the hoods 502 to 504 in the line is approximately the same as the length in the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal monitor 201. Therefore, this total length is approximately the same as the lengths of the first side 201a and the third side 201c.

[0087] The fourth hood 505 holds a convex lens 510. The fourth hood 505 is connected to the first hood 502 via a fourth hinge portion 511 and is rotatable relative to the first hood 502 about the fourth hinge portion 511.

[0088] The thickness of the first hood unit 500 is reduced by arranging the hoods 502 to 504 in a row and by having the fourth hood 505 face the first hood 502. In this state, by arranging the first hood unit 500 in a position facing the monitor holding member 401 from the -Z side, the size in the thickness direction of the display unit 400 when the first hood unit 500 is stored can be reduced.

[0089] 12(a) to 12(e) are perspective views of camera body 100 in landscape orientation shooting state, as viewed from the -Z side. In the explanation of Fig. 12, the directions of display unit 400, first hood unit 500 and second hood unit 403 are designated based on the X, Y and Z coordinate axes shown in Fig. 12.

[0090] 12(a) to (e) show the transition when the shape and posture of the first hood unit 500 or the second hood unit 403 is changed sequentially.

[0091] First, in Fig. 12(a), first hood unit 500 and second hood unit 403 are in a stored state. When first hood unit 500 is slid from the stored state to the +Y side and shaft 501 is positioned at a position where it has overcome protrusion shape 404b on the +Y side furthest to the +Y side, it reaches the state shown in Fig. 12(b).

[0092] When the first hood unit 500 is rotated clockwise about the shaft 501 from the state shown in FIG. 12(b) by approximately 90° as viewed from the +X side, it becomes the state shown in FIG. 12(c). The hoods 502 to 504 are aligned in a line approximately parallel to the first side 201a, and a canopy is formed by the hoods 502 to 504 on the first side 201a. This state corresponds to the "first state" as in FIG. 6(c). As described above, the total length of the aligned hoods 502 to 504 is approximately the same as the length of the liquid crystal monitor 201 in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the canopy can be efficiently configured while suppressing an increase in size.

[0093] From the state shown in FIG. 12(c), the user rotates hoods 503, 504 about 90° each around hinge portions 506, 507 (FIG. 11) clockwise as viewed from the -Z side. The user then rotates second hood unit 403 about first hinge portion 402 counterclockwise as viewed from the +Y side by approximately 270°. This results in the state shown in FIG. 12(d). Second hood unit 403 and the three hoods 502, 503, 504 form a rectangle surrounding a portion of the displayable area. This state corresponds to the second state.

[0094] That is, in the second state, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area (here, the Z direction), the angle formed between adjacent hoods 502, 503, 504 in first hood unit 500 is approximately 90°. Also, second hood unit 403 extends toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and is approximately parallel to second side 201b.

[0095] When the fourth hood 505 is rotated about the fourth hinge portion 511 counterclockwise by approximately 90° as viewed from the +X side from the state shown in Fig. 12(d), it becomes the state shown in Fig. 12(e). This state also corresponds to the second state because a part of the displayable area is surrounded by a rectangle by the second hood unit 403 and the three hoods 502, 503, and 504. In the state shown in Fig. 12(e), the fourth hood 505 is disposed in a position that blocks the rectangular opening. The convex lens 510 is disposed in a position that is approximately parallel to the liquid crystal monitor 201.

[0096] 12(a) to (c), as an example, an image is displayed over the entire displayable area of ​​liquid crystal monitor 201. On the other hand, in the states of Figures 12(d) and (e), an image is reduced and displayed in a rectangular area of ​​the displayable area surrounded by second hood unit 403 and three hoods 502, 503, and 504. The method of manually or automatically reducing and displaying an image in a rectangular area is the same as that described in the first embodiment.

[0097] In the first state (FIG. 12(c)), the first hood unit 500 acts as a canopy and can block a portion of the external light. In the second state shown in FIG. 12(d), the reflection of external light into the rectangular area can be reduced, and the reduced image can be viewed within the rectangular area while suppressing the effects of external light. Furthermore, in the second state shown in FIG. 12(e), the reduced image can be enlarged and observed using the convex lens 307, further improving visibility.

[0098] Here, a matte finish is applied to the surfaces of second hood unit 403 and hoods 502 to 506. However, the matte finish may be applied to at least the surface facing the display area in the first state.

[0099] Fig. 13 is a perspective view of camera body 100 in a vertical position shooting state. In the explanation of Fig. 13, the directions of display unit 400 and hood unit are designated based on the X, Y, and Z coordinate axes shown in Fig. 13.

[0100] In Fig. 13, camera body 100 is rotated approximately 90° clockwise as viewed from the -Z side so that the up-down direction of camera body 100 in the state shown in Fig. 12(a) coincides with the X direction. Furthermore, second hood unit 403 is rotated approximately 270° counterclockwise around first hinge portion 402 as viewed from the +Y side. The state shown in Fig. 13 also corresponds to the first state because second hood unit 403 functions as an awning. Therefore, as in the state shown in Fig. 12(c), part of the external light can be blocked, and thus the reflection of the external light on the display image can be reduced.

[0101] The overall length of second hood unit 403 in a direction substantially parallel to second side 201b is substantially the same as the length of second side 201b. Therefore, the eaves can be efficiently configured while suppressing an increase in size.

[0102] Although not shown, changing the state shown in Fig. 12(d) to portrait orientation shooting also results in the second state. The manner of image display in the first state and the fact that the image may be manually or automatically reduced and displayed in a rectangular area in the second state are the same as those described in the landscape orientation shooting state (Figs. 12(a) to (e)).

[0103] Note that the selfie mode is also possible in this embodiment. In the selfie mode, the image display mode in the first mode and the image may be manually or automatically reduced and displayed in a rectangular area in the second mode are the same as those described in the landscape shooting mode (FIGS. 12(a) to (e)).

[0104] According to this embodiment, the state changes between the first state and the second state by either the first hood unit 500 or the second hood unit 403, or by cooperation between the two. This makes it possible to flexibly ensure an appropriate light-entry suppression state according to circumstances such as the direction and intensity of external light, or the attitude of the device. Therefore, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be achieved in terms of improving visibility by making the state of light entry suppression variable.

[0105] Also, the first state is achieved when the multiple hood portions (hoods 502-504) of the first hood unit 500 extend toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and are aligned in a row substantially parallel to the first side 201a of the displayable area (FIG. 12(c)). Alternatively, the first state is achieved when the second hood unit 403 extends toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and is substantially parallel to the second side 201b (FIG. 13). This makes it easy to use, as light can be suppressed by using an appropriate hood unit depending on the situation.

[0106] In the first and second embodiments, the overall shape and attitude of the hood units 300, 500, 403 may be changed within the range in which the display units 200, 400 can be moved relative to the camera body 100, not just in the horizontal shooting state, vertical shooting state, and selfie state.

[0107] (Third embodiment) A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 14 to 16. Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a light blocking device according to this embodiment. This light blocking device 600 is detachable from a display device. An example of the display device is a display device 700 (Fig. 15(a) and the like). In the following, directions will be referred to based on the X, Y, and Z coordinate axes shown in Figs. 14 to 16.

[0108] The shading device 600 includes a first member 600-1 and a second member 600-2, and is configured by fastening the first member 600-1 and the second member 600-2 with a fixing screw 615 and a fixing nut 616. The shading device 600 has an attachment part 600A and a shading part 600B. The attachment part 600A is a part for attaching to the display device 700 (FIG. 15(a) etc.). As will be described later, when the shading device 600 is attached to the display device 700, the shading part 600B is movable with respect to the display device 700.

[0109] The first member 600-1 includes a holder 601a for holding the display device 700, and an arm 601c having an opening 601b. The opening 601b is formed in the Z direction and is substantially perpendicular to the holder 601a.

[0110] The second member 600-2 includes a first hood 602, a second hood 603, a third hood 604, a fourth hood 605, and a fifth hood 606 as a plurality of hood portions. The first hood 602 has a hood portion 602a. An arm portion 602c extends from the end of the hood portion 602a on the -Y side in the +Z direction via a bent portion. An opening 602b is formed in the arm portion 602c in the Z direction. In FIG. 14, the arm portion 601c and the arm portion 602c overlap in the Y direction.

[0111] The second hood 603 is connected to the first hood 602 via a first hinge portion 608 and is rotatable relative to the first hood 602 about the first hinge portion 608 . The third hood 604 is connected to the second hood 603 via a second hinge portion 609 and is rotatable relative to the second hood 603 around the second hinge portion 609 . The fourth hood 605 is connected to the third hood 604 via a third hinge portion 610, and is rotatable relative to the third hood 604 about the third hinge portion 610. Therefore, the hoods 602 to 605 are multiple hood portions connected in series via rotation axes (hinge portions 608 to 610).

[0112] First hinge portion 608, second hinge portion 609, and third hinge portion 610 are respectively provided with first stopper 611, second stopper 612, and third stopper 613. Stoppers 611 to 613 restrict the relative rotation of adjacent hoods via each hinge portion to approximately 90°.

[0113] The fifth hood 606 holds a convex lens 607. The fifth hood 606 is connected to the first hood 602 via a fourth hinge portion 614 and is rotatable relative to the first hood 602 about the fourth hinge portion 614.

[0114] The first member 600-1 and the first hood 602 are fixed to each other through the openings 601b and 602b by tightening the fixing screws 615 and the fixing nuts 616. Since the openings 601b and 602b both extend in the Z direction, the distance in the Z direction between the holding portion 601a and the hood portion 602a can be changed by loosening the fixing screws 615 and the fixing nuts 616.

[0115] The mounting portion 600A is made up of a first member 600-1 and a part (hood portion 602a) of the second member 600-2. The light blocking portion 600B is made up of a part of the second member 600-2 (the parts of the hoods 602 to 605 excluding the hood portion 602a).

[0116] 15(a) and (b) are perspective views of a display device 700 equipped with a light blocking device 600, as viewed from the +Y side and the -Y side. A mobile communication terminal (smartphone), which is an electronic device, is shown as an example of the display device 700. The display device 700 has a liquid crystal monitor 701. The liquid crystal monitor 701 has a rectangular shape with the X direction as the longitudinal direction and the Z direction as the lateral direction, and displays various setting screens and the like for the display device 700. The screen of the liquid crystal monitor 701 is a displayable area in which an image can be displayed.

[0117] The liquid crystal monitor 701 is used to select and confirm various setting items such as changing the display area of ​​the liquid crystal monitor 701 by operating the touch panel. The operation button 702 is a push button, and is used to turn the power ON / OFF, etc.

[0118] Each of the first camera unit 703 and the second camera unit 704 includes a photographing lens and an image sensor (not shown). The camera units 703 and 704 drive the corresponding image sensor either once or continuously to convert an optical image of a subject collected through the photographing lens into an electrical signal, thereby obtaining an image signal of a still image or a moving image.

[0119] The displayable area of ​​the liquid crystal monitor 701 is a rectangle surrounded by a first side 701a, a second side 701b, a third side 701c, and a fourth side 701d. When viewed from the Y direction, the second side 701b and the fourth side 701d are perpendicular to the first side 701a and the third side 701c.

[0120] The shading device 600 is attached and fixed to the display device 700 by adjusting the Z-directional distance between the holding portion 601a and the hood portion 602a in accordance with the Z-directional length of the display device 700 using the method described above, and tightening the fixing screws 615 and fixing nuts 616.

[0121] The length in the arrangement direction (total length) of the hoods 602 to 605 when aligned in a row is approximately the same as the length in the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal monitor 701. Therefore, this total length is approximately the same as the lengths of the first side 701a and the third side 701c. Moreover, the length in the arrangement direction (total length) of the hoods 603 to 305 when aligned in a row is approximately the same as the length in the lateral direction of the liquid crystal monitor 701. This total length is approximately the same as the lengths of the second side 701b and the fourth side 701d.

[0122] In the light blocking device 600, when the attachment part 600A is attached to the display device 700, the light blocking part 600B can change its state between a first state and a second state.

[0123] 15(a) and (b), the light blocking portion 600B is in a first state. In the first state, the light blocking portion 600B is disposed on one side (first side 701a) of the displayable area, and the hoods 602 to 605 are aligned in a row in the X direction. In this state, the light blocking portion 600B functions as an eave that prevents external light from entering the displayable area.

[0124] 16(a) and (b) are perspective views of the display device 700 with the light blocking device 600 in the second state, as viewed from the +Y side.

[0125] When the hoods 603, 604, and 605 are each rotated approximately 90° clockwise around the hinges 608, 609, and 610 (FIG. 14) from the state shown in FIG. 15(a) and (b), as viewed from the +Y side, the state shown in FIG. 16(a) is obtained. The four hoods 602 to 605 surround a part of the displayable area in a rectangle.

[0126] When the fifth hood 606 is rotated about the fourth hinge portion 614 by approximately 90° clockwise as viewed from the +X side from the state shown in Fig. 16(a), it becomes the state shown in Fig. 16(b). This state also corresponds to the second state because a part of the displayable area is surrounded by a rectangle by the hoods 602 to 605.

[0127] 16(b), the fifth hood 606 is disposed in a position to cover the opening of the rectangular region. The convex lens 607 held by the fifth hood 606 is disposed in a position substantially parallel to the liquid crystal monitor 701.

[0128] 15(a) and (b), an image is displayed over the entire displayable area of ​​the liquid crystal monitor 701. On the other hand, in the state shown in Figures 16(a) and (b), the image is reduced and displayed in a rectangular area.

[0129] When manually reducing and displaying an image in a rectangular area, a touch panel operation of the liquid crystal monitor 701 is used. To achieve this, for example, the user installs an application corresponding to the shading device 600 in advance. Then, when the second state is reached, the user manually operates an operation button displayed on the application screen to switch to the reduced display mode. Alternatively, the function of switching between the normal display mode and the reduced display mode may be assigned to a physical button.

[0130] In the first state (FIGS. 15(a) and (b)), the shading portion 600B acts as a canopy and can block a portion of the external light. In the second state shown in FIG. 16(a), the reflection of external light onto the rectangular area can be reduced and the reduced image can be viewed within the rectangular area while suppressing the effects of external light. Furthermore, in the second state shown in FIG. 16(b), the reduced image can be enlarged and observed using a convex lens 607, further improving visibility.

[0131] Here, a matte finish is applied to the surface of each of the hoods 602 to 605. However, the matte finish may be applied to at least the surface facing the display area in the first state.

[0132] According to this embodiment, the light-shielding portion 600B can be changed between a first state and a second state, and therefore, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be achieved in terms of improving visibility by making the state of light-entry suppression variable.

[0133] The side on which the shading device 600 is attached to the display device 700 is not limited to the +Z side or the -Z side, but may be the +X side or the -X side. In this case, it is desirable to match the overall length of the hoods 602 to 605 with the length of the displayable area in the X direction. The number of hoods is also not limited to four.

[0134] It is also possible to use the light blocking device 600 to create the state shown in Fig. 7(b) In that case, from the state shown in Fig. 15(a) and (b), the second hood 603 is rotated about 90° relative to the first hood 602 clockwise as viewed from the +Y side around the first hinge part 608, so that the hoods 603 to 605 remain in a single row.

[0135] In each of the above embodiments, the convex lens held by the fifth hood 306, the fourth hood 505, and the fifth hood 606 is not limited to one piece, and may be configured by combining a plurality of lenses.

[0136] In each of the above embodiments, the shape in which the hood unit surrounds a portion of the displayable area is not limited to a rectangle, but may be, for example, an annular shape such as a polygon.

[0137] In the first and second embodiments, the present invention has been described as being applied to the camera body 100, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the electronic device to which the present invention can be applied may be an imaging device such as a digital still camera, a video camera, or a television camera, and the imaging device may be a device integrated with an interchangeable lens. In addition, the present invention may be applied to a personal computer, a PDA, a mobile phone terminal, a portable image viewer, a projection device, a home appliance equipped with a display, and the like.

[0138] In the third embodiment, the device to which the shading device 600 can be attached may be any device having a displayable area. For example, the display device may be a personal computer, a PDA, a portable image viewer, a digital photo frame, a music player, a game machine, an electronic book reader, a tablet terminal, a projection device, or a home appliance having a display. It is not essential that the device has a communication function.

[0139] In each of the above embodiments, the displayable area of ​​the display device is not limited to a rectangle, but may be a polygon.

[0140] In each embodiment, the term "approximately" does not mean to exclude completeness. For example, "approximately parallel," "approximately perpendicular," "approximately orthogonal," and "approximately the same" respectively include completely parallel, vertical, orthogonal, and identical.

[0141] Although the present invention has been described in detail based on the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various forms within the scope of the gist of the present invention are also included in the present invention. Parts of the above-described embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

[0142] The disclosure of this embodiment includes the following configuration. (Configuration 1) A display device having a displayable area for displaying an image; A hood unit that is movably connected to the display device and can be changed between a first state and a second state, The first state is a state in which the hood unit is disposed on at least one side of the displayable area and functions as an eave that suppresses entry of external light into the displayable area, The electronic device, wherein the second state is a state in which the hood unit surrounds a portion of the displayable area when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area. (Configuration 2) A device body, 2. The electronic device according to configuration 1, wherein the display device is movably connected to the device body. (Configuration 3) The hood unit includes a plurality of hood portions connected in series via a rotating shaft, The electronic device described in configuration 1 or 2, characterized in that in the first state, the multiple hood portions extend toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and are aligned in a row approximately parallel to a first side of the displayable area. (Configuration 4) The electronic device according to configuration 3, wherein the total length of the plurality of hood portions arranged in a row is substantially the same as the length of the first side. (Configuration 5) The electronic device according to configuration 3 or 4, wherein in the second state, adjacent hood portions form an angle of approximately 90° when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the display area. (Configuration 6) There are four hood portions, The electronic device described in configuration 5, characterized in that in the second state, the angle between adjacent hood parts is approximately 90°, such that the four hood parts surround a portion of the displayable area in a rectangle. (Configuration 7) There are four hood portions, The electronic device described in configuration 3, characterized in that when one hood portion is approximately parallel to the first side and the other hood portions are arranged in a row approximately parallel to a second side perpendicular to the first side, the total length of the other hood portions arranged in a row is approximately the same as the length of the second side. (Configuration 8) The food unit includes a first food unit and a second food unit, The first hood unit includes a plurality of hood portions connected in series via a rotation shaft, An electronic device described in any one of configurations 1 to 5, characterized in that in the first state, the multiple hood portions extend toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and are arranged in a row approximately parallel to a first side of the displayable area, or the second hood unit extends toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and is approximately parallel to a second side. (Configuration 9) The electronic device according to configuration 8, wherein the total length of the plurality of hood portions arranged in a row is substantially the same as the length of the first side. (Configuration 10) The electronic device according to configuration 8 or 9, wherein the entire length of the second hood unit in a direction substantially parallel to the second side is substantially the same as the length of the second side. (Configuration 11) The first hood unit has three hood portions, The electronic device described in any one of configurations 8 to 10, characterized in that in the second state, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area, the angle formed by adjacent hood portions in the first hood unit is approximately 90°, and the second hood unit extends toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and is approximately parallel to the second edge. (Configuration 12) The hood unit includes a movable lens, 12. The electronic device of any one of configurations 1 to 11, wherein in the second state, the lens can be parallel to the displayable area. (Configuration 13) The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 12, wherein in the second state, an image is displayed in a reduced size in an area surrounded by the hood unit. (Configuration 14) An electronic device described in any one of configurations 1 to 13, characterized in that of both surfaces in the thickness direction of the hood unit, at least the surface facing the displayable area in the first state is matte-finished. (Configuration 15) The hood unit can be further changed to a third state, The electronic device described in any one of configurations 1 to 14, characterized in that the third state is a state in which the hood unit is located behind the displayable area and away from a virtual plane (S1) that includes the displayable area. (Configuration 16) The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 15, wherein the electronic device is an imaging device. (Configuration 17) An attachment part for attaching to a display device having a displayable area for displaying an image; a light blocking portion that can be changed between a first state and a second state when the mounting portion is mounted to the display device; The first state is a state in which the light-shielding portion is disposed on one side of the displayable area and functions as an eave that prevents external light from entering the displayable area, The light blocking device according to claim 1, wherein the second state is a state in which the light blocking portion surrounds a part of the displayable area when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area. (Configuration 18) The light-shielding portion includes a plurality of hood portions connected in series via a rotating shaft, The shading device described in configuration 17, characterized in that in the first state, the multiple hood portions extend toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and are aligned in a row approximately parallel to the one side of the displayable area. (Configuration 19) The light blocking device according to configuration 18, wherein the total length of the plurality of hood portions arranged in a row is substantially the same as the length of one side. (Configuration 20) There are four hood portions, The shading device described in configuration 18 or 19, characterized in that in the second state, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area, the angle between adjacent hood portions is approximately 90°, such that the four hood portions surround a portion of the displayable area in a rectangle. (Configuration 21) The light blocking portion includes a movable lens, 21. The shading device of any one of configurations 17 to 20, wherein in the second state, the lens can be parallel to the displayable area. (Configuration 22) The light blocking device according to any one of configurations 17 to 21, wherein in the second state, an image is displayed in a reduced size in an area surrounded by the light blocking portion. (Configuration 23) A shading device described in any one of configurations 17 to 22, characterized in that of both surfaces in the thickness direction of the shading portion, at least the surface facing the displayable area in the first state is matte-finished. [Explanation of symbols]

[0143] 100 Camera body 201 LCD monitor 200, 400 display units 300, 500, 403 Food Units 600 Shading device 700 Display device

Claims

1. a display device having a displayable area for displaying an image; A hood unit that is movably connected to the display device and can be changed between a first state and a second state, The first state is a state in which the hood unit is disposed on at least one side of the displayable area and functions as an eave that suppresses entry of external light into the displayable area, The electronic device, wherein the second state is a state in which the hood unit surrounds a portion of the displayable area when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area.

2. The device has a main body, 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the display device is movably connected to the main body of the electronic device.

3. The hood unit includes a plurality of hood sections connected in series via a rotation shaft, The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that in the first state, the multiple hood portions extend toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and are aligned in a row approximately parallel to a first side of the displayable area.

4. 4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein a total length of the plurality of hood portions arranged in a row is substantially the same as a length of the first side.

5. 4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein in the second state, an angle between adjacent hood portions is approximately 90 degrees when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area.

6. There are four hood portions, The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that in the second state, the angle between adjacent hood portions is approximately 90°, so that the four hood portions surround a portion of the displayable area in a rectangle.

7. There are four hood portions, The electronic device described in claim 3, characterized in that when one hood portion is approximately parallel to the first side and the other hood portions are arranged in a row approximately parallel to a second side perpendicular to the first side, the total length of the other hood portions arranged in a row is approximately the same as the length of the second side.

8. The food unit includes a first food unit and a second food unit, The first hood unit includes a plurality of hood portions connected in series via a rotation shaft, The electronic device described in claim 1, characterized in that in the first state, the multiple hood portions extend toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and are arranged in a row approximately parallel to a first side of the displayable area, or the second hood unit extends toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and is approximately parallel to a second side.

9. 9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein a total length of the plurality of hood portions arranged in a row is substantially the same as a length of the first side.

10. 9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein an overall length of the second hood unit in a direction substantially parallel to the second side is substantially the same as a length of the second side.

11. There are three hood portions in the first hood unit, The electronic device described in claim 8, characterized in that in the second state, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area, the angle formed by adjacent hood portions in the first hood unit is approximately 90°, and the second hood unit extends toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and is approximately parallel to the second edge.

12. The hood unit includes a movable lens, 2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein in the second state, the lens can be parallel to the displayable area.

13. 2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein, in the second state, a reduced image is displayed in an area surrounded by the hood unit.

14. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the two surfaces of the hood unit in the thickness direction that faces the displayable area in the first state is matte-finished.

15. The hood unit can be further changed to a third state, 2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the third state is a state in which the hood unit is located behind the displayable area and on the rear side of an imaginary plane (S1) that includes the displayable area.

16. 16. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is an image pickup device.

17. an attachment portion for attaching to a display device having a displayable area for displaying an image; a light blocking portion that can be changed between a first state and a second state when the mounting portion is mounted to the display device; the first state is a state in which the light-shielding portion is disposed on one side of the displayable area and functions as an eave that prevents external light from entering the displayable area; The light blocking device according to claim 1, wherein the second state is a state in which the light blocking portion surrounds a part of the displayable area when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area.

18. The light-shielding portion includes a plurality of hood portions connected in series via a rotation shaft, The shading device according to claim 17, characterized in that in the first state, the multiple hood portions extend toward the displayable area in a direction perpendicular to the displayable area and are aligned in a row approximately parallel to the one side of the displayable area.

19. 19. The light blocking device according to claim 18, wherein the total length of the plurality of hood portions arranged in a row is substantially the same as the length of the one side.

20. There are four hood portions, The shading device described in claim 18, characterized in that in the second state, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the displayable area, the angle formed by adjacent hood portions is approximately 90°, such that the four hood portions surround a portion of the displayable area in a rectangle.

21. The light blocking portion includes a movable lens, 20. The shading device of claim 17, wherein in the second state, the lens can be parallel to the displayable area.

22. 18. The light blocking device according to claim 17, wherein in the second state, an image is displayed in a reduced size in an area surrounded by the light blocking portion.

23. The light blocking device according to claim 17 , wherein at least one of the two surfaces of the light blocking portion in the thickness direction that faces the display area in the first state is matte-finished.

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