Abstract: There is disclosed a shaft holding structure for holding a metallic shaft embedded at its both ends in an article of resinous material by insert-molding in which at least one end of said metallic shaft extends into a void formed in said resinous material, said void having a sectional area larger than that of said metallic shaft.

Abstract: A data imprinting device provided with an input lock switch for disabling the input of imprinting data by data input switches, and a discriminating circuit for disabling the data input when the input lock switch is ON and only when all the data input switches are ON.

Abstract: In a front cover which forms a peripheral portion of a camera of water-proof structure, window parts for a photo-taking lens and for the objective part of a view-finder are formed with protective optical members by insert-molding; a flashlight emission window part is formed also in the front cover with a Fresnel member also by insert-molding; and a counter window part which is disposed on the upper side of the front cover has inner and outer windows made of transparent members and attached to the inner and outer sides thereof by means of double-face adhesive tape respectively.

Abstract: A watertight camera is disclosed in which the normal line of a transparent protection plate for an objective of the finder, or the normal line of a protector for the strobe, is inclined toward the axial direction of the photographic lens. While there is no interference during in-the-air photography, underwater photography is carried out more advantageously.

Abstract: A buckle device for a water-proof camera is disclosed, including a buckle arm pivotally mounted at its one end to the camera housing, and a buckle body whose one end is pivotally mounted on the free end of the arm and whose opposite end has a bent-over lug from a pin on the back lid of the camera. The buckle arm has a spring-biased buckle lock member arranged to engage in a recess provided in the camera housing. By slidingly moving the buckle lock member against the bias spring, the buckle arm is released from the connection with the recess. In this releasing position, the buckle lock member then functions as a handle for taking the lug from engagement with the back lid of the camera housing. Therefore, the back lid is surely prevented from opening by accident.

Abstract: In the disclosed camera, an arrangement shifts the light detecting location of a light sensor facility from a first position offset from the camera's optical axis to a second light detecting location offset from the axis and angularly displaced from the first position. In a specific embodiment, a mount, rotatable about an objective lens, shifts a light detector from below the lens to the side of the lens so that when the camera is turned from a horizontal to a vertical position, the light detector may still be located below the lens. Preferably, the mount also carries the flash emitter of a flash unit and a camera grip so they retain their positions when the camera is turned. Effectively, the light detector, the flash emitter, and the grip remain in position while the camera body is turned.

Abstract: A waterproof camera having portions liable to crack, or when scratched, to cause a loss of the optical performance is provided with a support frame in front of these portions to protect them. This support frame is made of elastic material, and is secured to the camera body by an expandable band.

Abstract: A data imprinting device having an input lock switch responsive to external pressure for rendering unable the input of imprinting data by an input switch, wherein the input switch and the input lock switch controls the operation of a lamp for illuminating the imprinting data in such a way that the illumination differs between when the input is unable and when the data has been input.

Abstract: A camera of waterproof construction permitting underwater photography includes focusing means for adjustment of the focal point of a photo-taking lens and operation means for adjusting the focal point of the lens to a predetermined position suited for underwater photography.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera having an automatic focusing device, particularly designed so that the shutter release operation is carried out only when the distance measuring operation is carried out properly before taking a photograph in order to avoid an out-of-focus photograph. During flash photography, the aperture value of the camera is controlled in accordance with the object distance value set by means of the automatic focusing device.

Abstract: A drive gear is arranged to rotate in response to driving torque from an electric motor, and is supported for swinging movement by a shaft the axis of which is different from the axis of rotation of the drive gear. Also, the drive gear is urged by a bias force in a direction for release from meshing engagement with a transmission gear of a film rewinding system. When rewinding of a film is completed, and a load which is exerted on the film rewinding system during rewinding disappears, the meshing force between the drive gear and the transmission gear is reduced. The reduction in the meshing force effects an automatic release of the drive gear from the meshing engagement with the transmission gear.

Abstract: A spool drive type camera in which the taking up of the film is carried out only by the rotative force of the spool, while the one-frame advancement of the film is controlled by the revolution of the sprocket as it is driven by the film transportation is provided with automatic switching means for selection of a mode in which the above-described one-frame advancement is effected by the rotative force of the winding up system when a film is not loaded in the above-described camera.

Abstract: An auto-focus built-in camera characterized by the arrangement of a range finding system for auto-focus utilizing the space between the film supply chamber and the film takeup chamber.

Abstract: In the disclosed automatic focus detection device, two image forming lenses have optical axes fixedly spaced a predetermined distance. Distance measuring elements are arranged near the focal points behind each image forming lens. A holding member holding one of the distance measuring elements is rotated around a shaft outside of the space between the optical axes of the two lenses so as to alter the distance between the distance measuring element and the image forming lens. According to an embodiment, one of the measuring elements is a light source which scans the object through one of the lenses when the holding member is rotated. Rotation of the holding member refocuses the light source throughout its scan.

Abstract: A film feeding device for a camera having a rewind fork axially movable to release the spool hub of a film cartridge from the coupling connection therewith when exchanging the exposed film cartridge, wherein a sensing member is provided for detecting either when a fresh film cartridge is inserted into and seated in a chamber within the camera housing at a prescribed position, or when the back cover of the camera is closed, whereby when either one of the two events occurs, the aforesaid rewind fork is caused to return to the engaging position with the spool hub.

Abstract: In a mark finder for an auto-focus camera provided with a photographic field mark indicating a picture frame within the field of view of the finder, and a distance measuring area mark indicating the light metering field of a photo-electric in-focus detecting device, the above-described phototgraphic field mark and the above-described distance measuring area mark are formed to be adjustable independently of each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera having an automatic focusing device, particularly designed so that the shutter release operation is carried out only when the distance measuring operation is carried out properly before taking a photograph in order to avoid an out-of-focus photograph. During flash photography, the aperture value of the camera is controlled in accordance with the object distance value set by means of the automatic focusing device.

Abstract: In a camera using 35 mm cartridge-contained film and having incorporated therein an automatic winding and rewinding mechanism with the height of the camera housing reduced to a minimum value depending upon the longitudinal length of the film cartridge, the finder portion is arranged between the cartridge chamber at one of the shorter sides of the exposure aperture opening of the camera and the outer side panel of the camera housing, and a battery chamber capable of accommodating penlight (size AA) batteries is arranged between the winding chamber at the other shorter side of the exposure aperture opening and the outer side panel of the camera housing.

Abstract: In a camera using 35 mm cartridge-contained film and having incorporated therein an automatic winding and rewinding mechanism, between the cartridge chamber arranged along one of the shorter sides of the exposure aperture of the camera and the outer side panel of the camera housing there are arranged an Albada type finder and a battery chamber capable of accommodating penlight (size AAA) batteries, in superimposed relation, while along the other shorter side of the exposure aperture there is arranged a film takeup chamber. The film advancing and shutter charge mechanisms are arranged in a space between the lower or longer side of the exposure aperture and the bottom panel of the camera housing. The film footage and release mechanisms are arranged in a space between the upper longer side of the exposure aperture and the top panel of the camera housing.