Camera system having converting means, recording means, reproduction means, plate-shaped display and protection means

A portable camera, comprising:

• (a) converting means for converting an optical image as an object image into an image signal;
• (b) optical lens means for leading the optical image to said converting means;
• (c) recording means for recording the image signal recorded on a recording medium;
• (d) reproduction means for reproducing the image signal recorded on the recording medium;
• (e) finder means for displaying the object image, said finder means includes further optical lens means for leading the optical image to an eye piece thereof arranged on a rear surface of a camera body;
• (f) display means, arranged on said rear surface of said camera body, for displaying an image corresponding to the image signal converted by said converting means in a first mode, and for displaying an image corresponding to the reproduced image signal;
• (g) a case for housing at least said finder means, said display means, said recording means, wherein said eye-piece of said finder means is smaller than the display portion of said display means and said eye-piece is located above the display portion of said display means and substantially located in a middle of range defined by the upper side of said display portion of said display means.