Tripod-containing grip for use with a video camera
US4984090A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S358/906
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A video camera including an under grip which can be removably mount to the bottom portion of a main body of the video camera. In the video camera, on the side of the video camera main body, there is arranged photographing button of a double action type which instructs alternately the start and stop of photographing each time the button is operated and, on the side of the under grip, there is arranged a photographing button of a single action for instructing the start of photographing only while the button is being operated. In accordance with the mounting of the under grip to the video camera main body or in accordance with the electrical connection between the under grip and video camera main body, the start of photographing by the photographing button of a double action type is prohibited and the photographing button of a single action type is used preferentially.
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