Shouldering aid for a portable television camera

摘要

A shouldering aid for a portable television camera comprises a base member attachable to the television camera and a shoulder pad member pivotally connected to one end of the base member. The inclination angle of the shoulder pad member may be freely adjusted by means of screws, while a hand grip is attached to the other end of the base member. A manipulation knob is incorporated in the hand grip, and this knob is interlocked by means of a linking mechanism with a start switch of the camera. An electronic view finder may be mounted on the camera by means of a mounting assembly having an upper and lower arms. A rear end of the shoulder pad member may be T-shaped so that the shouldering aid is capable of functioning as a tripod.