| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE35515 |
Photo signal processing apparatus |
May 20, 1997 |
| A photo signal processing apparatus which comprises a light receiving unit of charge accumulation type for outputting a data corresponding to a condition of light received thereby, a data processor for applying a predetermined processing to the data outputted from the light receiving |
| RE34558 |
Flash device for use in photography |
March 8, 1994 |
| A flash device for use in association with a camera is disclosed. The camera provides focal length data representing a focal length of a lens mounted on the camera to the flash device. The flash device comprises a body portion, a flash head pivotally mounted on the body portion, a xenon |
| RE34452 |
Camera capable of automatically responding to data coded on film |
November 23, 1993 |
| A camera includes a detector for detecting codes provided on a film as the film advances, another detector for detecting sprocket holes provided on the camera so as to detect the speed of film advance, a register for registering signals representative of codes at a speed relative to the |
| RE33015 |
Camera system operable in accordance with stored memory |
August 8, 1989 |
| A camera system is provided that permits memory data dedicated to particular camera accessories to be transmitted to the camera body for enabling the operation of the camera. The camera accessories can carry dedicated information or variable information to the camera body. Synchroniz |
| RE32437 |
Light measuring device for flash photography |
June 9, 1987 |
| The disclosure is directed to an improved light measuring device which is used in flash photography for measuring a preliminary flash light to obtain camera exposure informations for photography under a primary flash light. The device is so arranged as to preliminarily obtain information |
| 7187406 |
Still video camera having protecting function |
March 6, 2007 |
| A still video camera or apparatus which eliminates possible erasure in error of a picture image to be maintained and wherein a picture image recorded in an internal memory can be reproduced readily. The camera comprises image pickup means, recording means for recording a picture imag |
| 6549232 |
Still video camera in which erroneous erasure of picture image is prevented |
April 15, 2003 |
| A still video camera which eliminates possible erroneous erasure of a picture image recorded in an internal memory of the camera. The camera has an image pickup apparatus and a recorder for recording a picture image signal obtained by the image pickup apparatus into a record medium which |
| 6340028 |
Pickling device |
January 22, 2002 |
| An acid pickling tank 11 is filled with an acid liquid L, and a lid 12 is attached to the acid pickling tank 11. A central part of the lid 12 is depressed downwards to form a covering portion 12b. The covering portion 12b is located at a lower position than the liquid level of the acid |
| 6339510 |
Camera having a varifocal lens |
January 15, 2002 |
| A camera in which the ratio of an object to the photographing frame can be set comprises a varifocal lens in which the in-focus position is changed in accordance with the change in the focal lens and a focusing lens for correcting the focus by the varifocal lens. The size of the object i |
| 6327440 |
Camera |
December 4, 2001 |
| A camera capable of taking pictures selectively in a standard or full size frame and a panorama frame having a reduced vertical dimension. This camera includes vertically movable light-shielding members for partly light-shielding an exposure range of the standard frame to set an exposure |
| 6305096 |
Pickling device |
October 23, 2001 |
| An acid pickling tank body 11 is partitioned with a partition wall 12 into a first tank 13 and a second tank 14. The first tank 13 and the second tank 14 are filled with acid liquids L.sub.1 and L.sub.2, respectively, of different concentrations. A lid 15 is attached to the top of the ac |
| 6094282 |
Camera capable of recording and reproducing a photographed image |
July 25, 2000 |
| A camera able to record and reproduce a photographed image includes a storage medium for storing a photographed image, and a reproduction device for reproducing the photographed image. The reproduction device has a reproducing head movable between a contraction position and a withdrawal |
| 6018631 |
Camera having a varifocal lens |
January 25, 2000 |
| A camera in which the ratio of an object to the photographing frame can be set comprises a varifocal lens in which the in-focus position is changed in accordance with the change in the focal lens and a focusing lens for correcting the focus by the varifocal lens. The size of the object i |
| 5754899 |
Camera capable of taking pictures in both standard frame and panoramic frame |
May 19, 1998 |
| A camera capable of taking pictures selectively in a standard or full size frame and a panorama frame having a reduced vertical dimension. This camera includes vertically movable light-shielding members for partly light-shielding an exposure range of the standard frame to set an exposure |
| 5659829 |
Film rewinding mechanism that fully retracts the film or leaves it partially extended |
August 19, 1997 |
| A camera system is capable of operating in a number of different photographic modes and includes a display system which provides information relevant to each of the modes. The camera system also includes an automatic film rewinding mechanism that has two modes of operation. In a firs |
| 5659820 |
Camera system |
August 19, 1997 |
| A camera having a covering member which covers the upper side of the camera and having a projecting portion shaped as a pentagonal reflecting member; a first manually operable portion located at the covering member on one side of the projecting portion for designating one of a plurality |
| 5640223 |
Camera having a varifocal lens |
June 17, 1997 |
| A camera having a lens, whereby a power source in the camera is activated in response to a mechanical switch on the lens. |
| 5515133 |
Flash apparatus |
May 7, 1996 |
| A flash apparatus which allows flashlight photographing of various subjects in a photographing screen in appropriate exposure by simple operation without failure. The flash apparatus comprises a flashlight emitting section having a predetermined irradiation angle with respect to a light |
| 5467158 |
Film winding/rewinding mechanism of camera |
November 14, 1995 |
| A film winding/rewinding mechanism of a camera driven by an ultrasonic wave motor. The winding driving section includes a cylindrical spool and a cylindrical first ultrasonic wave vibrator provided in the spool. A roller urged by a leaf spring is pressed against the peripheral surface of |
| 5369460 |
Camera having a varifocal lens |
November 29, 1994 |
| A camera in which the ratio of an object to the photographing frame can be set comprises a varifocal lens in which the in-focus position is changed in accordance with the change in the focal lens and a focusing lens for correcting the focus by the varifocal lens. The size of the object i |
| 5335072 |
Photographic system capable of storing information on photographed image data |
August 2, 1994 |
| A photographic system includes a photographing device for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects, the photographing device having an image information production device for producing image information concerning the photography for each of the subjec |
| 5333030 |
Camera system |
July 26, 1994 |
| A camera system including a camera body and a camera accessory attachable to the camera body, such as an interchangeable back lid, an interchangeable lens, a flash device and so on, is disclosed. In the system, a plurality of circuits provided in plurality of camera accessories are c |
| 5319412 |
Automatic focus control device |
June 7, 1994 |
| In an automatic focus control device of a camera there are provided defocus amount calculation means for calculating a defocus amount for a predetermined focus plane of a photographic lens in the camera on the basis of the electric signal generated by a light receiving means, compari |
| 5313235 |
Sound playback apparatus capable of playing back sounds relevant to photographs |
May 17, 1994 |
| In a sound playback apparatus, by attaching thereto a medium in which sound data are recorded in each area thereof and a print in each frame of which a code indicating a sound recording area is recorded, the sound playback apparatus can play back sound data corresponding to the photograp |
| 5311245 |
Camera system operable by carrying data from a camera accessory to a camera body |
May 10, 1994 |
| A camera system operable with data carried from a camera accessory to a camera body. The camera accessory has a ROM for storing various data at a plurality of addresses, respectively, each of which data consists of a plurality of bits, and a coupling terminal for receiving a train of clo |
| 5311244 |
Exposure control device for a camera |
May 10, 1994 |
| An exposure control device for a camera comprising; first means for measuring light from a central area of an object field, said first measuring means including a plurality of means for receiving light from different portions within the central area, respectively; second means for me |
| 5293189 |
Photographic system capable of recording therein photographing data and reading out the same and |
March 8, 1994 |
| A photographic system comprises a camera and a film structure which can be loaded in the camera and in which photographing data can be recorded. The film structure has an image recording section in which a photographed image is recorded and a memory means for storing therein identificati |
| 5274414 |
Camera having a varifocal lens |
December 28, 1993 |
| A camera in which the ratio of an object to the photographing frame can be set comprises a varifocal lens in which the in-focus position is changed in accordance with the change in the focal lens and a focusing lens for correcting the focus by the varifocal lens. The size of the object i |
| 5272500 |
Flash photographing system |
December 21, 1993 |
| A flash photographing system includes a camera body, a flash controller connected to the camera body and three flash devices: the first flash device is directly mounted on the camera body; the second flash device is mounted on the flash controller; and the third flash device is connected |
| 5258859 |
Image reproducing system |
November 2, 1993 |
| An image reproducing system which can automatically output only a portion of an image recorded on a film which conforms to trimming information set upon photographing as an electric image signal without the necessity of a manual operation. The image reproducing device comprises means for |
| 5249014 |
Camera system having an accessory and being operable to prohibit a photographic operator when th |
September 28, 1993 |
| A camera system including a camera body and a camera accessory attachable to the camera body, such as an interchangeable back lid, an interchangeable lens, a flash device and so on, is disclosed. In the system, a plurality of circuits provided in plurality of camera accessories are c |
| 5249012 |
Auto-focusing system for cameras with in interchangeable objective lens |
September 28, 1993 |
| An auto-focusing system includes a focus condition detector which detects focus condition based on the infrared light. A data producer is provided for producing a deflection signal indicating a difference between an image forming distance for the infrared light and that for the visible l |
| 5247326 |
Camera system capable of automatic focus control |
September 21, 1993 |
| A camera system with an auto-focusing system includes a camera body and an interchangeable zoom lens. The interchangeable objective lens stores various data to be sent to the camera body for improving automatic focus adjustment, such as an information necessary to convert the detected |
| 5233384 |
Flash photographing system |
August 3, 1993 |
| The disclosure relates to the flash photographing system having a first exposure controlling mode and a second exposure controlling mode which includes a selecting device for selecting either the first exposure controlling mode or the second exposure controlling mode; a flash emitting |
| 5221939 |
Photographic camera |
June 22, 1993 |
| A photographic camera capable of using a film having a magnetic surface. There is provided a magnetic head for writing and reading information on the magnetic surface of the film and a pad for pressing the magnetic surface on the film into contact with the head. The film travels between |
| 5220368 |
Camera system |
June 15, 1993 |
| A camera system including a camera body and a camera accessory attachable to the camera body, such as an interchangeable back lid, an interchangeable lens, a flash device and so on, is disclosed. In the system, a plurality of circuits provided in plurality of camera accessories are c |
| 5218395 |
Camera with a multi-zone focus detecting device |
June 8, 1993 |
| A camera with a multi-zone focus detecting device has an objective lens mounted on a camera. An image formed by the objective lens is divided into a plurality of zones. In each zone, a focusing condition is detected based on the image formed by the objective lens so as to produce a plura |
| 5214465 |
Exposure calculating apparatus |
May 25, 1993 |
| The disclosure relates to an exposure calculation apparatus which includes plural light measuring devices for measuring lights incident on a plurality of regions of a photographing image plane and outputting measured data of the lights; plural devices for detecting the focusing condi |
| 5208621 |
Photographic sysetm capable of recording therein photographing data and reading out the same and |
May 4, 1993 |
| A photographic system comprises a camera and a film structure which can be loaded in the camera and in which photographing data can be recorded. The film structure has an image recording section in which a photographed image is recorded and a memory means for storing therein identificati |
| 5202720 |
Photographic camera with flash unit |
April 13, 1993 |
| A photographic camera which comprises an electronic flash unit for firing a flash light for illuminating a target object to be photographed when an image of the target object is desired to be exposed on a light senistive film, a preliminarily flash unit activated prior to the flash light |
| 5202719 |
Camera having a built-in electronic flash device and a detachable flash device selectively opera |
April 13, 1993 |
| A camera having a built-in electronic flash device and a detachable electronic flash device, provided with a detecting sensor for detecting photographing condition, which judges whether or not a red-eye phenomenon caused by a reflection of flash light on human retinae tends to occur. In |
| 5196881 |
Automatic focus control device |
March 23, 1993 |
| In an automatic focus control device of a camera there are provided defocus amount calculation means for calculating a defocus amount for a predetermined focus plane of a photographic lens in the camera on the basis of the electric signal generated by a light receiving means, compari |
| 5192966 |
Automatic focus control device |
March 9, 1993 |
| In an automatic focus control device of a camera there are provided defocus amount calculation means for calculating a defocus amount for a predetermined focus plane of a photographic lens in the camera on the basis of the electric signal generated by a light receiving means, compari |
| 5168299 |
Camera with a multi-zone focus detecting device |
December 1, 1992 |
| A camera with a multi-zone focus detecting device has an objective lens mounted on a camera. An image formed by the objective lens is divided into a plurality of zones. In each zone, a focusing condition is detected based on the image formed by the objective lens so as to produce a plura |
| 5162835 |
Exposure calculating apparatus |
November 10, 1992 |
| The disclosure relates to an exposure calculation apparatus which includes plural light measuring devices for measuring lights incident on a plurality of regions of a photographing image plane and outputting measured data of the lights; plural devices for detecting the focusing condi |
| 5159386 |
Photographic camera image reproduction system |
October 27, 1992 |
| A system for printing photographs form developed film includes a light receiving element for detecting an image condition, such as the image density or color balance, which is used to control a printing light source. The light from the printing light source projects the photographic |
| 5159375 |
Camera having a remote control function |
October 27, 1992 |
| A camera system includes a remote controller and a body of a camera. The remote controller is incorporated in a lens cap of the camera. A photographing magnification for an object is set by the remote controller. A taking lens of the camera is automatically driven to attain an in-focus |
| 5155581 |
Electronic still video camera |
October 13, 1992 |
| An electronic still video camera includes photography means having video signal production means for producing a video signal with respect to an object, color balance adjustment means for fixedly adjusting the color balance of the video signal of said video signal production means to a |
| 5146249 |
Film cartridges, films and cameras adapted for use therewith |
September 8, 1992 |
| Disclosed are film cartridges having improved digital code patterns, films having improved digital signal means, and cameras adapted for use with the film cartridges or the films. The improved code patterns include bits with different weights and a bit which is made conductive with at le |
| 5142318 |
Camera system capable of automatic focus control |
August 25, 1992 |
| A camera system with an auto-focusing system includes a camera body and an interchangeable zoom lens. The interchangeable objective lens stores various data to be sent to the camera body for improving automatic focus adjustment, such as an information necessary to convert the detected |
