Imaging device

Abstract

To provide an imaging device capable of realizing two imaging styles easily.SOLUTION: An imaging device includes: a camera body having a housing; an imaging sensor which is disposed in the housing and converts light into an electric signal; a grip part which may be detachably attached to the housing; and an output part which outputs an image imaged based on the electric signal. The imaging sensor is disposed at a center part of the housing in an attachment / detachment direction of the grip part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an imaging apparatus. [Background Art]

[0002] Conventionally, there are stationary imaging apparatuses that are fixed to a tripod or the like for photographing. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a box-shaped imaging apparatus (a so-called BOX camera). [Prior Art Documents] [Patent Documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2018-148545 [Summary of the Invention] [Problem to be Solved by the Invention]

[0004] In such a stationary imaging apparatus, Document 1 does not consider realizing two types of photographing styles: fixed photographing and hand-held photographing. If these two types of photographing styles can be realized, various photographing styles can be provided to the user for the stationary imaging apparatus. However, stationary imaging apparatuses are designed on the premise of fixed photographing. In particular, when a BOX camera is directly gripped for hand-held photographing, the gripping itself is difficult to stabilize. Furthermore, for example, a user's finger may touch the lens to change the focus or aperture, or the finger may be captured in the image overlapping the lens, making hand-held photographing difficult. Therefore, when attempting to perform hand-held photographing with a stationary imaging apparatus, it has been necessary to attach large-scale optional accessories or the like.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to solve the above problem and provide an imaging apparatus that can easily realize two types of photographing styles. [Means for Solving the Problem]

[0006] An imaging device according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a camera body having a housing, an imaging sensor disposed inside the housing that converts light into electrical signals, a grip portion that can be attached to and detached from the housing, and an output unit that outputs an image captured based on the electrical signals. The imaging sensor is located in the center of the housing in the direction in which the handle portion is attached or detached. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The imaging device of this disclosure provides an imaging device that can easily realize two different shooting styles. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Perspective view of the camera in an embodiment of the present disclosure [Figure 2] Perspective view of the camera in an embodiment of the present disclosure [Figure 3] Perspective view of the camera in an embodiment of the present disclosure [Figure 4] Perspective view of the duct portion inside the housing of the camera body in an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] Front view of the camera body in an embodiment of the present disclosure [Figure 6] Perspective view of the grip portion in an embodiment of the present disclosure [Figure 7] Front view of the camera with the grip attached. [Figure 8] Perspective view of the camera with the grip attached. [Figure 9] Perspective view of the camera with accessory parts attached. [Figure 10] A perspective view of the camera with other accessory parts attached. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Hereinafter, a box-shaped single-lens reflex camera will be described as a specific embodiment of the electronic equipment and imaging device of this disclosure, with reference to the attached drawings. It should be noted that the electronic equipment and imaging device of this disclosure are not limited to the camera configuration described in the following embodiments, but include configurations of electronic equipment and imaging devices based on technology equivalent to the technical concept having the technical features described in the following embodiments.

[0010] Furthermore, the shapes, configurations, etc., shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and do not limit the invention to the contents of this disclosure. Among the components in the following embodiments, components not described in the independent claim indicating the highest-level concept will be described as optional components. Note that in each embodiment, the same elements may be denoted by the same reference numeral and their description may be omitted.

[0011] (Embodiment) [1-1. Structure] Hereinafter, the camera 1, which is an imaging device according to Embodiment 1 of this disclosure, will be described with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 to 3 are perspective views of the camera 1 of Embodiment 1 from three directions. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the camera 1 from the upper right front with the grip portion 3 removed from the camera body 2. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the camera 1 from the upper left rear with the grip portion 3 removed from the camera body 2. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the camera body 2 from the lower left rear with the grip portion 3 removed.

[0012] In FIGS. 1 to 3, mutually orthogonal X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis are shown for convenience. The front-rear direction (X direction), left-right direction (Y direction), and up-down direction (Z direction) of the camera 1 according to the first embodiment will be described using the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. In the description of the camera 1 of the first embodiment, the side on which the interchangeable lens 5 is mounted to the camera body 2 (the subject side) is defined as the front side, and the right side and the left side when the camera 1 is viewed from the front side are defined. In the following description, when simply described as the X direction, Y direction, or Z direction, these refer to the respective axial directions and include two opposite directions. Furthermore, when specified as the positive direction of the X-axis, it is one direction from the rear side to the front side; when specified as the positive direction of the Y-axis, it is one direction from the right side to the left side; and when specified as the positive direction of the Z-axis, it is one direction from the lower side to the upper side.

[0013] The camera 1 according to the embodiment includes a camera body 2 having a housing 4, and a grip portion 3 detachable from the camera body 2. The camera body 2 is a box-shaped single-lens camera that can be used alone by external power supply or the like even without the grip portion 3. A plurality of camera bodies 2 having the same configuration can be used synchronously, and various images such as panoramic images and three-dimensional images can be processed in high definition. Furthermore, the camera body 2 of the first embodiment is small, lightweight, and can be remotely operated.

[0014] The camera body 2 according to the embodiment is a type of camera called a BOX camera. Unlike conventional single-lens reflex cameras, in a BOX camera, the image sensor 26 is arranged at the center of the housing 4 in the left-right direction (see FIG. 5). In addition, a plurality of holes for mounting the camera body 2 are arranged on the outer surface of the camera body 2.

[0015] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the housing 4 of the camera body 2 to which the interchangeable lens 5 is mounted has a box shape, for example, a substantially hexahedral shape. In the embodiment, it has a substantially cubic box shape. Since the camera body 2 has such a box shape, it can be used in a small space when the camera body 2 is used alone.

[0016] The housing 4 has a first surface 4a serving as a front surface, a second surface 4b serving as a rear surface opposite to the first surface 4a, a third surface 4c serving as a top surface, a fourth surface 4d serving as a bottom surface opposite to the third surface 4c, a fifth surface 4e serving as a left surface, and a sixth surface 4f serving as a right surface opposite to the fifth surface 4e. An interchangeable lens 5 is attached to the first surface 4a. The housing 4 is formed of, for example, a lightweight metal with high thermal conductivity such as aluminum alloy.

[0017] On the substantially square front side of the housing 4, the interchangeable lens 5 is detachably attached to a central portion. As a method for attaching the interchangeable lens 5 to the housing 4, a bayonet method in which the interchangeable lens 5 is rotated to be fixed is employed. When detaching the interchangeable lens 5 from the housing 4, the interchangeable lens 5 can be detached by pressing the lens release button 12 and rotating the interchangeable lens 5. However, the attachment method is not limited to this, and other commonly used attachment methods may be applied.

[0018] On the front side of the housing 4, a power button 11, a function button 6, a lens release button 12, and a shutter button 17 are provided so as to surround the interchangeable lens 5. The function button 6 has a function of performing setting, adjustment, and the like for various functions in the camera body 2, but detailed description of the functions is omitted here.

[0019] On each side surface of the housing 4, for example, a screw hole 7 is formed as a fixing portion for fixing the camera body 2. In the embodiment, the screw holes 7 are provided at a plurality of locations on, for example, the upper and lower two surfaces (the third surface 4c and the fourth surface 4d) of the housing 4 and the left side surface (the fifth surface 4e). Therefore, a frame for fixing can be attached to any of the upper, lower, and left side surfaces of the housing 4, and the degree of freedom in attachment to a fixing tripod, arm, or the like can be increased. The plurality of screw holes 7 provided in the fourth surface 4d of the housing 4 are holes that can be fixed to a tripod with screws, and are an example of a plurality of holes for installing the camera body 2.

[0020] By fixing camera body 2 to a tripod, for example, the user can photograph subjects in a fixed shooting style. Fixed shooting makes it possible to, for example, shoot remotely with no one around camera body 2, or shoot in sync with other cameras with no one around.

[0021] The multiple screw holes 7 located on each side of the housing 4 can be used not only as mounting holes for the camera body 2, but also as holes for fixing accessory parts to be attached to the camera body 2. Examples of accessory parts include microphones, external monitors, or adapters for holding external storage media.

[0022] As shown in Figure 1, the camera body 2 of this embodiment has an exhaust port 9, which is a vertically elongated opening, formed on the sixth surface 4f on the right side of the housing 4. Also, as shown in Figure 2, an intake port 8, which is a vertically elongated opening, is formed on the fifth surface 4e on the left side of the housing 4. As shown in Figure 4, a duct section 81 is arranged inside the housing 4 as a cooling passage, and a cooling fan 83 is provided inside this duct section 81. This cooling fan 83 draws in outside air from the intake port 8, and the taken-in outside air passes through the duct section 81 and is discharged from the exhaust port 9. In addition, a heat sink 87 with fins is attached inside the duct section 81, and this is used to efficiently cool the inside of the housing 4.

[0023] In this embodiment, the external shape of the housing 4 is a roughly square box shape composed of hexahedrons, but the boundary between two of the six main faces that make up the hexahedron is composed of a slope that is oblique to each of the two faces.

[0024] In this embodiment, a screw hole 7 is provided on the upper third surface 4c of the camera body 2, allowing accessory parts to be attached. The camera body 2 may also be fixed to other holding equipment, such as a frame, or to an arm suspended from the ceiling, using the screw hole 7. In this embodiment, three screw holes 7 are arranged in a line with a certain interval in the Y direction (left-right direction), and one additional screw hole 7 is located in the center.

[0025] The fourth surface 4d on the lower side of the camera body 2 in this embodiment is provided with a screw hole 7, allowing it to be fixed to a tripod, gimbal, or the like. The screw hole 7 located on the fourth surface 4d is mainly used for mounting the camera body 2, but it can also be used to attach accessory parts.

[0026] In this embodiment, the screw holes 7 that serve as the means for fixing the camera body 2 are described in an example where they are provided on the third surface 4c, the fourth surface 4d, and the fifth surface 4e. However, this disclosure is not limited to this configuration, and in the housing 4 which has a substantially hexahedral shape, it is sufficient if members for fixing the camera 1 to other members are provided on the outer surface.

[0027] The camera body 2 of this embodiment does not have a battery mounting section for installing a battery inside the housing 4. This allows for space to be secured for the duct section 81 and the cooling fan 83, thereby improving the cooling efficiency of the camera body 2. Furthermore, since the camera body 2 does not have a battery mounting section either inside or on the outside, the camera body 2 can be made more compact.

[0028] The camera body 2 is located inside the housing 4 and includes an image sensor 26 (see Figure 5) that converts light into electrical signals and an output unit 10 that outputs images captured based on the electrical signals. The output unit 10 also includes a display unit 16 that displays images and a video output terminal 15 that connects to an external display unit. The user can view the images captured by the camera body 2 on an external display unit connected to the display unit 16 or the video output terminal 15. The output unit 10 may also be configured to include at least one of the display unit 16 and the video output terminal 15.

[0029] At the bottom of the second surface 4b, control terminals 13 for sending and receiving various signals with external devices, a power input terminal 14, and a video output terminal 15 are arranged, and a resin terminal cover 18 is detachably positioned to cover them. By removing the terminal cover 18, the power input terminal 14, control terminal 13, power input terminal 14, and video output terminal 15 are exposed. These connection terminals are covered by the terminal cover 18 when not in use, and when the terminal cover 18 is attached, the various connection terminals are configured to be drip-proof, thus ensuring a drip-proof effect.

[0030] The control terminal 13 is, for example, a female LAN terminal, and can be connected to an external controller via a LAN cable, allowing the camera body 2 to control imaging via the external controller. Power may also be supplied via the LAN cable. In addition, Time Code, Gen Lock, USB, HDMI®, Ethernet, audio input / output signals, etc., may be transmitted and received.

[0031] The camera body 2 can be powered externally by connecting a power input cable to the power input terminal 14.

[0032] By connecting a signal cable to the video output terminal 15, still images and videos captured by the camera body 2 can be output to an external monitor or controller, for example, via an SDI signal.

[0033] The control terminal 13, power input terminal 14, and video output terminal 15 are all positioned diagonally downwards, so when cables are connected to each terminal, the cables hang diagonally downwards, and do not interfere with the operation of the display unit 16.

[0034] In the center of the second surface 4b, a display unit 16 is positioned, supported, for example, by a free-angle rotating mechanism 21. The display unit 16 displays images captured by the camera body 2 and the operation menu of the camera body 2. The display unit 16 also functions as a touch panel and has the function of an operation unit that instructs the camera body 2 to perform imaging operations. The display unit 16 is, for example, a liquid crystal touch panel display.

[0035] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the housing 4 has an air intake port 8 and an exhaust port 9 located on the display unit 16 side in the optical axis direction of the interchangeable lens 5, and can efficiently cool heat source components, such as the image processing processor and the display unit 16, which are thermally connected to the duct portion 81 connected to the air intake port 8 and the exhaust port 9.

[0036] As shown in Figure 2, the fifth side 4e on the left side of the housing 4 is equipped with a grip unit 3 and a first connector 19 for receiving and transmitting control signals and power supply. The first connector 19 is, for example, a female USB terminal. Two screw holes 7 are also located on the fifth side 4e, aligned with the optical axis. The grip unit 3 can be attached to the screw holes 7 on the fifth side 4e, but other accessory parts can also be attached.

[0037] Figure 5 shows the camera body 2 with the interchangeable lens 5 removed. Inside the housing 4 of the camera body 2, an image sensor 26 is located that converts light incident on the interchangeable lens 5 into an electrical signal. The image sensor 26 captures the subject image formed through the optical system of the attached interchangeable lens 5 and forms image data.

[0038] The imaging sensor 26 is composed of, for example, a CCD image sensor, a CMOS image sensor, or an NMOS image sensor. Image data formed by the imaging sensor 26 is subjected to predetermined image processing by an image processing circuit. The processed image data is recorded in memory by a control circuit and output based on commands from an external device. A circuit board containing these image processing circuits, control circuits, power supply circuits, and other electrical circuits is housed inside the housing 4.

[0039] The image sensor 26 is positioned in the center of the housing 4 in the direction of attachment / detachment of the grip portion 3, i.e., the left-right direction (Y direction). Thus, the box-shaped camera body 2 has an image sensor 26 positioned in the center of the housing 4 in the left-right direction. Here, the center of the housing 4 in the left-right direction refers to the area Aw, which is 1 / 16 Lw, of the left-right length Lw of the housing 4, extending from the left-right center Ch of the housing 4. In this embodiment, the left-right center 26a of the image sensor 26 coincides with the left-right center Ch of the housing 4. Also, the left-right length Lw of the housing 4 of the camera body 2 is less than or equal to twice the diameter of the interchangeable lens 5. Thus, because the area occupied by the interchangeable lens 5 is large on the first surface 4a of the housing 4, it is difficult for the user to hook their fingers onto the first surface 4a of the housing 4, making it difficult to take pictures handheld with the camera body 2 alone. Note that the image sensor 26 may also be positioned in the center of the housing 4 in the up-down direction (Z direction).

[0040] The grip section 3 will be described with reference to Figure 6. Figure 6 is a perspective view from the front right. The grip section 3 includes a shutter button 41, a second connector 43, a screw 45, a projection 47, a dial 49, a function button 51, and a battery 53. The grip section 3 has a U-shaped cross-section, making it easy for the user to hold.

[0041] The second connector 43 of the grip section 3 is a component that transmits operation signals from the grip section 3 to the camera body 2. By connecting it to the first connector 19 of the camera body 2, operation signals from the shutter button 41 and function button 51 of the grip section 3 can be transmitted to the camera body 2. The function button 51 may have the same operation function as the function button 6, or it may have a different operation function. A removable battery 53 is housed inside the grip section 3, and power can be supplied from the battery 53 to the camera body 2 via the second connector 43 of the grip section 3 and the first connector 19 of the camera body 2. The second connector 43 is, for example, a male USB terminal. Note that instead of supplying power from the battery 53 to the camera body 2 via the second connector 43 and the first connector 19, power may be supplied wirelessly.

[0042] The male screw 45 of the grip section 3 is inserted into the screw hole 7 on the front of the fifth surface 4e of the camera body 2. The screw 45 can be rotated by rotating the dial 49, and the user can attach and detach the screw 45 of the grip section 3 from the screw hole 7 on the front of the fifth surface 4e by rotating the dial 49.

[0043] The projection 47, positioned parallel to the screw 45 and positioned towards the rear, is inserted into the screw hole 7 on the rear side of the fifth surface 4e of the camera body 2, preventing the grip portion 3 from rotating.

[0044] Refer to Figures 7 and 8. Figure 7 is a front view of the camera 1 with the grip 3 attached to the camera body 2. Figure 8 is a perspective view of the camera 1 with the grip 3 attached to the camera body 2.

[0045] By attaching the grip section 3 to the camera body 2, the user can hold the grip section 3 and take pictures without directly holding the camera body 2. This prevents the focus and aperture of the interchangeable lens 5 attached to the camera body 2 from being changed, and prevents fingers from obstructing the lens 5 in the photograph. In addition, by holding the grip section 3, the user can more easily maintain a level image in the captured picture.

[0046] Furthermore, the camera body 2 is powered by a battery 53 installed inside the grip unit 3 via the second connector 43 and the first connector 19. This eliminates the need to receive power via the power input terminal 14, allowing the power cable connected to the power input terminal 14 to be disconnected. This allows for movement regardless of the length of the power cable, enabling comfortable handheld shooting. In this way, a handheld shooting style can be easily achieved simply by attaching the grip unit 3, which houses the battery 53, to the camera body 2.

[0047] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8, the air intake 8 is located on the side of the camera body 2 housing 4 where the grip portion 3 is attached. The exhaust port 9 is located on the opposite side of the housing 4 from where the grip portion 3 is attached. The hot air discharged from the exhaust port 9 does not flow to the grip portion 3, and the user holding the grip portion 3 only feels the airflow towards the air intake 8, thus preventing discomfort to the user.

[0048] Furthermore, when changing from handheld shooting to fixed shooting, the camera body 2 can be used as a fixed-shooting box camera simply by fixing the camera body 2 to a tripod or similar, removing the grip section 3 from the camera body 2, and connecting the power cable to the power input terminal 14.

[0049] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, other accessory parts may be attached to the camera body 2 instead of the grip part 3. Figure 9 shows an example of connecting an SSD 61, for example, to the camera body 2 as an external storage device.

[0050] The SSD 61 is connected to the first connector 19 of the camera body 2 via a USB cable 63. This allows image data formed by the image sensor 26 to be stored in the SSD 61. The SSD 61 may also be fixed via a mounting holder 65 that is secured to a screw hole 7 provided on the third surface 4c of the camera body 2. Alternatively, a mobile battery may be connected to the camera body 2 instead of the SSD 61.

[0051] Figure 10 shows an example of connecting a microphone 71 to the camera body 2. The microphone 71 is connected to the first connector 19 of the camera body 2 by a USB cable 77. This allows audio data formed by the microphone 71 to be transmitted to the camera body 2 and combined with image data formed by the image sensor 26. The microphone 71 is detachably supported, for example, by a mounting holder 73, and the bottom plate 73a of the mounting holder 73 is fixed with screws 75 to screw holes 7 provided on the fifth surface 4e of the camera body 2.

[0052] Thus, the screw hole 7 provided on the fifth surface 4e of the camera body 2 is not a hole exclusively for attaching the grip part 3, but a versatile screw hole to which other accessory parts can be attached. Similarly, the screw holes 7 provided on the third surface 4c and the fourth surface 4d of the camera body 2 are also versatile screw holes, so they can be used not only for mounting to tripods or arms, but also for attaching accessory parts. Therefore, for example, when shooting with the camera body 2 fixed to a tripod with the fourth surface 4d of the housing 4, and when shooting handheld with the camera body 2 with the grip part 3 attached to the fifth surface 4e of the housing 4, the layout of accessory parts attached to the camera body 2 can be freely changed, and accessory parts suitable for each shooting style can be attached for shooting.

[0053] [1-2. Effects, etc.] As described above, the camera 1 of this embodiment comprises a camera body 2 having a housing 4, an image sensor 26 disposed inside the housing 4 that converts light into electrical signals, a grip portion 3 that can be attached to and detached from the housing 4, and an output unit 10 that outputs an image captured based on the electrical signals. In the direction of attaching and detaching the grip portion 3, the image sensor 26 is located in the center of the housing 4.

[0054] As described above, with camera 1, the grip part 3 is detachable from the housing 4 of the camera body 2, which has an image sensor 26 located in the center of the housing 4. Therefore, the camera body 2 can be used as an imaging device when fixed to a support, or the grip part 3 can be attached to the camera body 2, allowing the camera body 2 to be carried and used for shooting. By simply attaching the grip part 3 to the camera body 2, the user can support the camera body 2 by gripping the grip part 3 without directly holding the camera body 2, preventing the settings of the camera body 2 from being changed by the user's fingers and making it easier to keep the camera body 2 level, thus facilitating handheld shooting. In this way, even though the camera body 2 is a box camera type, the shooting options for the camera body 2 can be increased to two styles: fixed shooting style and handheld shooting style.

[0055] Furthermore, in the camera 1 of this embodiment, the camera body 2 is equipped with a first connector 19 for transmitting and receiving control signals, and the grip portion 3 is equipped with a second connector 43 for transmitting and receiving control signals and a battery 53 housed inside the grip portion 3. Power is supplied from the battery 53 to the camera body 2 when the second connector 43 of the grip portion 3 is connected to the first connector 19 of the camera body 2.

[0056] According to the camera 1 described above, the camera body 2 is powered by a battery 53 housed inside the grip section 3 via the second connector 43 and the first connector 19. This allows the power cable connected to the power input terminal 14 to be disconnected, enabling the user to move around freely and achieve comfortable handheld shooting.

[0057] (Other embodiments) As described above, Embodiment 1 has been explained as an example of the technology disclosed in this application. However, the technology in this disclosure is not limited to this and can be applied to embodiments that are modified, replaced, added, or omitted as appropriate. Furthermore, it is possible to create new embodiments by combining the components described in Embodiment 1 above. Therefore, other embodiments are described below as examples.

[0058] In the above embodiment, a replaceable interchangeable lens 5 was attached to the camera body 2, but this is not limited to that. A fixed lens may also be attached to the camera body 2.

[0059] In the above embodiment, screw holes 7 were provided on the housing 4 of the camera body 2 for attaching various accessories, but the embodiment is not limited to this. In addition to the screw holes 7, an accessory shoe for attaching various accessories may also be provided.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the output unit 10 of the camera body 2 was equipped with both a video output terminal 15 and a display unit 16, but it is not limited to this. The output unit 10 of the camera body 2 may include at least one of the video output terminal 15 and the display unit 16. If the output unit 10 of the camera body 2 does not include a display unit 16, even with the grip unit 3 attached to the camera body 2, for example, by attaching an external monitor to the third surface 4c of the housing 4 of the camera body 2 and connecting the external monitor to the video output terminal 15, the user can easily shoot handheld while checking the captured image. Furthermore, if the external monitor is equipped with an SD card slot on the side and a battery mounting section on the opposite side of the monitor where a battery can be attached, the captured images from the camera body 2 can be recorded to the SD card, and the monitor can be powered by a battery attached to the external monitor, so that shooting can be done comfortably for a long time even when handheld.

[0061] In the above embodiment, the grip portion 3 was attached to the fifth surface 4e on the left side of the camera body 2, but it is not limited to this. The layout of the components arranged on the fifth surface 4e and the sixth surface 4f on the right side of the camera body 2 may be swapped, and the grip portion 3 may be attached to the sixth surface 4f.

[0062] As described above, embodiments have been explained as examples of the technology in this disclosure. For this purpose, attached drawings and a detailed description have been provided. Therefore, among the components described in the attached drawings and detailed description, there may be not only components that are essential for solving the problem, but also components that are not essential for solving the problem, in order to illustrate the above technology. For this reason, the mere fact that these non-essential components are described in the attached drawings and detailed description should not be immediately assumed to be essential.

[0063] Furthermore, since the embodiments described above are for illustrative purposes of the technology described herein, various modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc., can be made within the claims or their equivalents. [Industrial applicability]

[0064] This disclosure is useful for imaging devices in which the imaging sensor is located in the center of the housing in the left-right direction. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0065] 1 Camera 2 Camera body 3. Grip section 4 cabinets 4a 1st page 4b 2nd side 4c 3rd page 4d 4th side 4e 5th page 4th floor, page 6 5 interchangeable lenses 6 Function buttons 7 screw holes 8 Air intake 9 Exhaust vents 10 Output section 11 Power button 12. Lens removal button 13 Control terminals 14 Power input terminal 15 Video output terminals 16 Display section 17 Shutter button 18 Terminal cover 19. First connector 21 Rotation mechanism 25 Lens holding part 26 Imaging sensors 27 Lens aperture 28 Screw openings 41 Shutter button 43. Second connector 45 screws 47 Protrusion 49 Dial 51 Function Buttons 53 batteries 61 SSD 63 USB cables 71 Microphone 73 Mounting holder 75 screws 77 USB Cables

Claims

1. A camera body having a housing, An imaging sensor, which is placed inside the aforementioned housing and converts light into an electrical signal, A grip portion that can be attached to the housing, It comprises an output unit that outputs an image captured based on the aforementioned electrical signal, The camera body includes a terminal for receiving power from an external source and a first connector for transmitting and receiving signals, and does not have a battery mounting section for mounting a battery inside the housing or on the outer surface of the housing. The grip portion comprises a second connector for transmitting and receiving signals, and a battery housed inside the grip portion. The outer surface of the housing is provided with holes for attaching accessories, and the grip portion can be attached to and detached from these accessory attachment holes. The second connector of the grip portion is connected to the first connector of the camera body, thereby power is supplied from the battery to the camera body. In the direction of attaching and detaching the grip portion, the imaging sensor is positioned in the center of the housing. Imaging device.

2. A mounting hole for the camera body is provided on at least one of the outer surfaces of the housing. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1.

3. On an outer surface separate from the outer surface where the mounting holes for the camera body are located, multiple holes for attaching accessories are provided. The grip portion can be attached to the accessory mounting hole in the aforementioned accessory mounting hole. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2.

4. The aforementioned enclosure is box-shaped. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1.

5. The output unit includes at least one of a display unit that displays the image and a connection unit that connects to an external display unit. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1.

6. The aforementioned enclosure further includes a cooling duct section inside, The intake port of the duct is located on the side of the housing where the grip portion is attached. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1.

7. The aforementioned grip section is equipped with an operation button, The second connector of the grip portion is connected to the first connector of the camera body, thereby sending an operation signal for the operation button to the camera body. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1.

8. The grip portion comprises a screw, a projection, and a dial for rotating the screw. The screw and the projection of the grip portion are respectively inserted into the holes in the housing of the camera body. When the dial is rotated, the screw rotates and is fixed into the accessory mounting hole on the camera body housing. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1.

9. Multiple holes for mounting the camera body are located on the bottom surface of the housing. The multiple holes for attaching the accessories are located on at least one of the left and right sides of the housing. The imaging device according to claim 3.

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