Camera with up/down lighting unit with space open to object side and opposite side in up position of lighting unit
US7834930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2101/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A camera with a lighting unit is disclosed, in which the installation space of a microphone can be secured without preventing miniaturization of the camera. The camera comprises a main body, a lighting unit including a light emitting portion and being movable between an up position and a down position, and a microphone provided on the main body. In the down position of the lighting unit, the light emitting portion is located at a position closer to an object side than the microphone, and in the up position of the lighting unit, the light emitting portion is located above the microphone and a space opened towards the object side is formed between the light emitting portion and the microphone.
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