Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium that exhibits high performance and high reliability includes forming a liquid lubricant layer capable of high coverage while retaining a film thickness of 1 nm to 2 nm. The magnetic recording medium includes an underlayer, a magnetic layer, a protective layer, and a liquid lubricant layer sequentially laminated or formed on a substrate. The liquid lubricant layer is formed by coating a liquid lubricant diluted with a solvent on the protective layer to a thickness of at least the surface roughness to form a thick film liquid lubricant layer, pressing a slide member against the surface of the liquid lubricant layer while rotating the medium to adhere the liquid lubricant onto the protective layer, and reducing the thickness of the liquid lubricant layer with a solvent that can dissolve the liquid lubricant to the medium surface.

Abstract: A method of forming a carbon protective film is disclosed that improves electromagnetic conversion characteristics through reduction of the film thickness without any damage on a magnetic layer. Also disclosed is a magnetic recording medium that exhibits good electromagnetic conversion characteristics and corrosion resistance. The method of forming the carbon protective film uses a high frequency plasma CVD method on a disk including at least a magnetic film on a nonmagnetic substrate. A bias voltage in a range of ?200 V to zero V is applied at the beginning of discharge in a process of forming the carbon protective film, and a bias voltage in a range of ?500 V to ?200 V is applied at the end of discharge. Also disclosed is a magnetic recording medium having at least a magnetic film and a protective film on a nonmagnetic substrate, wherein the protective film is formed by the method of forming a protective film stated above according to the invention.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium using a plastic substrate as a non-magnetic substrate includes an adhesive layer that prevents film expansion even under severe conditions. The adhesive layer has a chemical affinity to the plastic substrate and is formed on the surface of the plastic substrate, and an underlayer and subsequent layers are formed over the adhesive layer. A polymerized carbon film is used as the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium and a manufacturing method for making it are disclosed. The method facilitates preventing the lubricant deposited on the end face of the magnetic recording medium from migrating onto the major surfaces thereof. The lubricant deposited on an end face of a magnetic disk, which may migrate onto the major surfaces of the magnetic disk, is wiped off by the rotating magnetic disk with the lubricant deposited thereon, by spraying a solvent onto a wiping tape while feeding the wiping tape, and by pressing the wet wiping tape containing the solvent to the end face of the magnetic disk with a pad while the feeding of the wiping tape is discontinued. Alternatively, the lubricant deposited on the end face of a magnetic disk is solidified to deprive the lubricant of its fluidity by rotating the magnetic disk with the lubricant deposited thereon while irradiating it with ultraviolet radiation from a UV lamp through a slit opened in a shield on the lamp to the end face of the magnetic disk.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image capturing apparatus for capturing a subject includes: a vertical body including a front face and a back opposed to the front face; a grip to be grasped by an operator's hand, the grip including at least a region of the front face and a region of the back; a release switch provided on the front face of the body in a region other than the part included in the grip; a capturing lens provided on the back of the body in a region other than the part included in the grip; an image monitor operable to display the subject, the image monitor being provided above the release switch.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium that exhibits high performance and high reliability includes forming a liquid lubricant layer capable of high coverage while retaining a film thickness of 1 nm to 2 nm. The magnetic recording medium includes an underlayer, a magnetic layer, a protective layer, and a liquid lubricant layer sequentially laminated or formed on a substrate. The liquid lubricant layer is formed by coating a liquid lubricant diluted with a solvent on the protective layer to a thickness of at least the surface roughness to form a thick film liquid lubricant layer, pressing a slide member against the surface of the liquid lubricant layer while rotating the medium to adhere the liquid lubricant onto the protective layer, and reducing the thickness of the liquid lubricant layer with a solvent that can dissolve the liquid lubricant to the medium surface.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium and a manufacturing method for making it are disclosed. The method facilitates preventing the lubricant deposited on the end face of the magnetic recording medium from migrating onto the major surfaces thereof. The lubricant deposited on an end face of a magnetic disk, which may migrate onto the major surfaces of the magnetic disk, is wiped off by the rotating magnetic disk with the lubricant deposited thereon, by spraying a solvent onto a wiping tape while feeding the wiping tape, and by pressing the wet wiping tape containing the solvent to the end face of the magnetic disk with a pad while the feeding of the wiping tape is discontinued. Alternatively, the lubricant deposited on the end face of a magnetic disk is solidified to deprive the lubricant of its fluidity by rotating the magnetic disk with the lubricant deposited thereon while irradiating it with ultraviolet radiation from a UV lamp through a slit opened in a shield on the lamp to the end face of the magnetic disk.

Abstract: A camera having a first part and a second part with the second part being substantially the same size as the first part. A hinge mechanism couples an end of the first part with an end of the second part such that the first part and the second part can pivot around the hinge mechanism for the first part and the second part to be folded over and aligned with each other to close. An information input/output part has at least one projecting part that is provided on and projects from the first part. An accommodation part is provided on the second part for accommodating the projecting part of the information input/output part when the first part and the second part are folded over to close such that an image of a subject can be captured by the information input/output part while accommodated into the accommodation part.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium using a plastic substrate as a non-magnetic substrate includes an adhesive layer that prevents film expansion even under severe conditions. The adhesive layer has a chemical affinity to the plastic substrate and is formed on the surface of the plastic substrate, and an underlayer and subsequent layers are formed over the adhesive layer. A polymerized carbon film is used as the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A lubricating layer is applied to the surface of a thin protective layer on a magnetic recording medium. The surface of the protective layer is burnished to reduce protuberances. The lubricating layer is removed by solvent washing. Then, a replacement lubricating layer is deposited on the surface of the protective layer. The resulting surface of the magnetic recording medium exhibits reduced scratching and particle contamination.

Abstract: A lubricating layer is applied to the surface of a thin protective layer on a magnetic recording medium. The surface of the protective layer is burnished to reduce protuberances. The lubricating layer is removed by solvent washing. Then, a replacement lubricating layer is deposited on the surface of the protective layer. The resulting surface of the magnetic recording medium exhibits reduced scratching and particle contamination.