ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER CAPABLE OF PROVIDING VARIOUS PHOTOGRAPHING ANGLES TO A USER, AND PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS USING THE SAME

摘要

A photographing apparatus is provided. The photographing apparatus includes: a main body including a photographing unit configured to photograph a subject; a first holder fixed to the main body; a viewfinder including a display unit and an ocular portion configured to view an image of the subject displayed on the display unit, wherein the viewfinder is supported by the first holder such that the ocular portion is slid to a first position adjacent to the main body and a second position spaced apart from the main body; and a toggle spring configured to elastically connect the first holder and the viewfinder, wherein a direction of an elastic force of the toggle spring is switched from a slide obstructing direction to a slide allowing direction when the viewfinder is slid.

主权项

1. A photographing apparatus comprising:
a main body comprising a photographing unit configured to photograph a subject; a first holder fixed to the main body; a viewfinder comprising a display unit and an ocular portion configured to view an image of the subject displayed on the display unit, wherein the viewfinder is supported by the first holder such that the ocular portion is slid to a first position adjacent to the main body and a second position spaced apart from the main body; and a toggle spring configured to elastically connect the first holder and the viewfinder, wherein a direction of an elastic force of the toggle spring is switched from a slide obstructing direction to a slide allowing direction when the viewfinder is slid.