Digital camera
First Claim
1. A digital camera comprising:
- a casing adapted to accommodate electrical and optic parts therein, the casing comprising a handle having a contour holdable by a single hand, the casing forming a front face and a rear recess; and
a release button formed on the front face and substantially opposite to the recess whereby thumb of the hand is positionable on the recess with the release button accessible by index finger of the hand.
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Abstract
A digital camera includes a casing accommodating electrical and optic parts of the camera therein. The casing has a handle having a contour that can be held by a single hand. The casing forms a front face and defines a recess in a read side thereof. A view-finding window and a lens are mounted to the front face. An eyepiece is mounted to the rear side of the casing. A release button is formed on the front face and substantially opposite to the recess whereby when a hand holds the handle, the thumb of the hand is positioned on the recess to further fix the camera and the finger index can access and thus actuate the release button. A holder having a receptacle for receiving a lower end of the handle is also provided to support the camera in a stand-along fashion. The holder includes a clip for attaching the holder, together with the camera, to a fixture. The camera may be provided with a liquid crystal display and a flash unit. If desired, a carrying strip can be attached to the casing for user'"'"'s carrying the camera.
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11 Claims
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1. A digital camera comprising:
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a casing adapted to accommodate electrical and optic parts therein, the casing comprising a handle having a contour holdable by a single hand, the casing forming a front face and a rear recess; and
a release button formed on the front face and substantially opposite to the recess whereby thumb of the hand is positionable on the recess with the release button accessible by index finger of the hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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