Video camera with eyepiece and large LCD view finders
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1. A video camera comprising:
- a liquid crystal display for displaying an image; and
a view finder for displaying an image;
wherein said liquid crystal display is mounted on said video camera with a pivotal mounting so as to open and close against a side of said video camera;
said camera further comprising a switch responsive to pivotal movement of the liquid crystal display for switching the image which is displayed between said liquid crystal display and said view finder.
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Abstract
A video camera is provided with both a liquid crystal display as well as a smaller conventional eyepiece type viewfinder. Switching means responsive to an opening movement of the liquid crystal display from a closed position are used to automatically and smoothly switch off the viewfinder, switch on the liquid crystal display and to enable a speaker. The liquid crystal display is also used as a cover for relatively infrequently used setting switches and controls.
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1. A video camera comprising:
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a liquid crystal display for displaying an image; and a view finder for displaying an image; wherein said liquid crystal display is mounted on said video camera with a pivotal mounting so as to open and close against a side of said video camera; said camera further comprising a switch responsive to pivotal movement of the liquid crystal display for switching the image which is displayed between said liquid crystal display and said view finder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A video camera comprising:
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a camera body adapted to receive a tape cassette; an eyepiece type view finder, said viewfinder including a first liquid crystal display; a second liquid crystal display, larger than said first liquid crystal display, hingedly mounted on a side of said camera body, said second liquid crystal display being pivotal between a closed position and an open position; and switching means responsive to opening and closing of said second liquid crystal display for switching an image signal between said first liquid crystal display to said second liquid crystal display when said second liquid crystal display means is opened and closed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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