Video recording camera

Claim 2

A video recording camera comprising: image pick up means including a picture taking lens having at least one part; recording means for recording a video signal obtained with the image pick up means on a recording medium; a motor for producing motive power; running means for running the recording medium with the motive power from the motor; and selectively transmitting means for selectively transmitting the motive power from the motor to the lens and to the running means.

Claim 3

A video recording camera according to claim 1, wherein the lens includes a zooming mechanism for effecting zooming, and wherein the transmitting means is arranged to selectively transmit the motive power from the motor to said zooming mechanism.

Claim 4

A video recording camera according to claim 1, wherein the lens includes a focus adjusting mechanism, and wherein said transmitting means is arranged to selectively transmit the motive power from the motor to the focus adjusting mechanism.

Claim 5

A video recording camera comprising: image pick up means including an image-forming lens assembly having a plurality of parts; a motor for producing motive power; running means for running a recording medium; recording means for recording a video signal on the recording medium; first transmission means for transmitting motive power of the motor to at least a part of the lens assembly; second transmission means for transmitting the motive power of the motor to said running means; and control means for controlling the transmission of the motive power from the motor by the first and the second transmission means.

Claim 6

A video recording camera comprising: image pick up means including an image-forming lens assembly having a plurality of parts; a motor for producing motive power; running means for running a recording medium; recording means for recording a video signal on the recording medium; first transmission means for transmitting motive power of the motor to at least a part of the lens assembly; second transmission means for transmitting the motive power of the motor to said running means; and control means for controlling the transmission of the motive power from the motor by the first and the second transmission means.

Claim 7

A video recording camera according to claim 4, wherein the control means is arranged to control the second transmission means in such a manner that the motive power of the motor is transmitted to the running means to run the recording medium at high speed.

Claim 8

A video recording camera according to claim 4, wherein the control means is arranged to control said first transmission means in such a manner that the motive power of the motor is transmitted to the part of the lens assembly when the recording means records the video signal from the image pick up means.

Claim 9

A video recording camera according to claim 4, wherein the control means has a solenoid and an iron core and controls said first and second transmission means with the movement of the iron core in response to current to the solenoid.

Claim 10

A video recording camera according to claim 4, wherein the lens assembly includes a zoom mechanism for effecting zooming, and wherein said first transmission means is arranged to transmit the motive power of the motor to the zoom mechanism.

Claim 11

A video recording camera according to claim 4, wherein the lens assembly includes a focus adjusting mechanism, and wherein the first transmission means is arranged to transmit the motive power of the motor to the focus adjusting mechanism.

Claim 12

A video recording system according to claim 4, wherein the recording medium is a magnetic tape.

Claim 13

A video recording camera according to claim 10, wherein the running means includes a tape reel drive member for rotating a reel on which the magnetic tape is wound.

Claim 14

A video recording camera comprising: image pick up means including; a motor for producing motive power; recording means for recording a video signal on a magnetic tape; first transmission means for transmitting the motive power of the motor to the optical system; first running means for running the magnetic tape at a first speed; second running means for running the magnetic tape when the recording means records video signals on the magnetic tape at a second speed lower than the first speed; second transmission means for transmitting the motive power of the motor to the first moving means; and control means for controlling the first and the second transmission means so that the motive power from the motor is selectively transmitted to the optical system and to the first running means.

Claim 15

A video recording camera comprising: image pick up means including; a motor for producing motive power; recording means for recording a video signal on a magnetic tape; first transmission means for transmitting the motive power of the motor to the optical system; first running means for running the magnetic tape at a first speed; second running means for running the magnetic tape when the recording means records video signals on the magnetic tape at a second speed lower than the first speed; second transmission means for transmitting the motive power of the motor to the first moving means; and control means for controlling the first and the second transmission means so that the motive power from the motor is selectively transmitted to the optical system and to the first running means.

Claim 16

A video recording camera according to claim 12, wherein the control means includes a solenoid and an iron core and controls the first and second transmission means with the movement of the iron core in response to current to the solenoid.

Claim 17

A video recording camera according to claim 12, wherein the optical system includes a zoom mechanism for effecting zooming, and wherein the first transmission means is arranged to transmit the motive power of the motor to the zoom mechanism.

Claim 18

A video recording camera according to claim 12, wherein the optical system includes the focus adjusting mechanism and wherein the first transmission means is arranged to transmit the motive power of the motor to the focus adjusting mechanism.

Claim 19

A video recording camera comprising: image pick up means including a picture taking lens; recording means for recording a video signal obtained with the image pick up means on a recording medium; a motor for producing motive power; moving means for moving the relative position of the recording medium and the recording means by using the motive power from the motor so as to change the recording position of the video signal on the recording medium; and selective transmitting means for selectively transmitting the motive power from the motor to a part of the lens and to the running means.

Claim 20

A video recording camera comprising: image pick up means including a picture taking lens; recording means for recording a video signal obtained with the image pick up means on a recording medium; a motor for producing motive power; moving means for moving the relative position of the recording medium and the recording means by using the motive power from the motor so as to change the recording position of the video signal on the recording medium; and selective transmitting means for selectively transmitting the motive power from the motor to a part of the lens and to the running means.

Claim 21

A video recording camera comprising: image pick up means including an image forming lens assembly; recording means for recording a video signal on the recording medium; a motor for producing motive power; moving means for moving the relative position of the recording medium and the recording means by using the motive power from the motor so as to change the recording position of the video signal on the recording medium; first transmission means for transmitting the motive power from the motor at lest to a part of the lens assembly; second transmission means for transmitting the motive power from the motor to said moving means; and control means for controlling the transmission of the motive power from the motor by the first and second transmission means.

Claim 22

A video recording camera comprising: image pick up means including an image forming lens assembly; recording means for recording a video signal on the recording medium; a motor for producing motive power; moving means for moving the relative position of the recording medium and the recording means by using the motive power from the motor so as to change the recording position of the video signal on the recording medium; first transmission means for transmitting the motive power from the motor at lest to a part of the lens assembly; second transmission means for transmitting the motive power from the motor to said moving means; and control means for controlling the transmission of the motive power from the motor by the first and second transmission means.