Video camera having viewfinder and a power saving function feature

A video camera comprising:

• a) image sensing means for converting an object image into a video signal;
• b) a viewfinder for visually showing the object image;
• c) detecting means for detecting a physical non-access of a user to said viewfinder;
• d) a power source;
• and
• e) control means having a first control function for controlling the supply of electric power to said viewfinder according to an output of said detecting means and a second control function for controlling the supply of electric power to said image sensing means, said control means being arranged to provide a deference in time between an operation starting timing of said first control function and that of said second control function.

A video camera comprising:

• a) image sensing means or converting an object image into a video signal;
• b) recording means for recording said video signal on a recording medium;
• c) a viewfinder for visually showing the object image;
• d) detecting means for detecting a physical non-access of a user to said viewfinder;
• e) a power source;
• and
• f) control means having a first control function for controlling a recording action of said recording means according to the output of said detecting means and a second control function for controlling the supply of electric power from said power source to said image sensing means according to an output of said detecting means, said control means being arranged to provide a difference in time between an operation starting timing of said first control function and that the of said second control function.

A video camera comprising:

• a) image sensing means for converting an object image into a video signal;
• b) a viewfinder for visually showing the object image;
• c) detecting means for detecting a physical access of a user for looking into said viewfinder, said detecting means including a switching element arranged to detect the movement of an eyepiece part of said viewfinder;
• d) a power source;
• e) recording means for recording the video signal on a recording medium;
• and
• f) control means or controlling the supply of power from said power source to said recording means according to an output of said detecting means.