Patent ID: 7573527
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A digital camera comprising: a first main body portion that includes a first surface and a second surface that is substantially perpendicular to the first surface, the first main body portion houses an image pick-up element and an auxiliary light device; a second main body portion that includes a third surface, the first main body portion and the second main body portion are rotatably coupled to each other about an axis of rotation; a window mounted on the first surface and that projects light emitted by the auxiliary light device to an object, the light indicating operation of a self-timer; a shooting lens aperture mounted and on a region of the first surface that is close to a coupling position at which the first and second main body portions are coupled to each other, the shooting lens aperture guides an image of the object to the image pick-up element; a release button is mounted on a region of the second surface that is distant from the coupling position; and a display portion that displays a shooting image captured by the image pick-up element is mounted on the third surface.