CARRYING HANDLE FOR VIDEO CAMERA

摘要

A carrying handle (20) for a compact video camera (1) which is not provided with carrying handle connections per se, is generally C-shaped with a lower horizontal portion (20a) which extends beneath the underside of the camera and is secured thereto by a screw (22) which is threaded into a threaded bore (8) provided in the camera (1) for connecting a tripod. A vertical portion (20b) of the handle (20) has a forward facing connection site which can operatively engage with a battery mounting site provided at the rear of the camera (1) and a rearward facing battery site to receive a battery (10). The rearward facing mounting site is electrically connected with the forward facing connection site so that power from the battery (10) can be supplied to the camera (1). A grip portion (20c) of the handle (20) extends forward in spaced relationship over the top of the camera (10). Hot shoes (28, 29) are formed at the forward end of the grip portion (20c) and operatively connected with the rearward facing mounting site so as to enable power to be supplied thereto from the battery (10).