Camera apparatus with movably supported lens barrel
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1. A camera apparatus comprising:
- a lens system for receiving the optical image of an object;
a photoelectric conversion means for converting the optical image of said object which has passed through said lens system into electric signals;
holding means for holding said lens system and said photoelectric conversion means;
a cabinet for encasing therein said holding means, a front part of said holding means being exposed out of said cabinet so that said lens system can receive the optical image of the object;
supporting means encased in said cabinet for rotatably supporting said holding means in at least one of panning and tilting directions with respect to said cabinet;
drive means for driving said holding means to move said holding means in at least one of said panning and tilting directions;
control means for controlling said drive means; and
lock means operable independently of said drive means for locking said holding means so as to prevent movement of said holding means relative to said cabinet.
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Abstract
A camera apparatus having a image fluctuation suppressing function has a fixed body and a lens barrel. The lens barrel is supported rotatably in at least one of panning and tilting directions by a supporting frame. The lens barrel is rotated by a panning or tilting actuator for suppressing an image fluctuation due to a fluctuation of the fixed body. The apparatus has a lock mechanism for locking the lens barrel so as not to rotate. The apparatus preferably has a mechanism for compensating for a movement of center of gravity of the lens barrel due to focusing or zooming operation.
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1. A camera apparatus comprising:
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a lens system for receiving the optical image of an object; a photoelectric conversion means for converting the optical image of said object which has passed through said lens system into electric signals; holding means for holding said lens system and said photoelectric conversion means; a cabinet for encasing therein said holding means, a front part of said holding means being exposed out of said cabinet so that said lens system can receive the optical image of the object; supporting means encased in said cabinet for rotatably supporting said holding means in at least one of panning and tilting directions with respect to said cabinet; drive means for driving said holding means to move said holding means in at least one of said panning and tilting directions; control means for controlling said drive means; and lock means operable independently of said drive means for locking said holding means so as to prevent movement of said holding means relative to said cabinet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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