Abstract: A compact camera including one mounting board to which a plurality of electronic components are mounted. A display panel, a control unit, and a land portion, located underneath input devices, are mounted on an upper surface of the mounting board. A first drive IC and a second IC are mounted on a lower surface of the mounting board. Furthermore, a low-power device, such as an autofocus device, is mounted on a lower surface of the mounting board. The autofocus device is disposed near the input devices. Therefore, an inhibiting circuit is provided which inhibits the operation of the autofocus device when the input devices receive operation input signals.

Abstract: A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. The focused light imprints data images upon the film at the first position are larger than data images imprinted at the second position. The optical system has first and second prisms, with integrated lenses, for reflecting and focusing the light upon the film at the first and second positions, respectively. A shutter plate is selectively positioned over apertures through which the light is focused, thus blocking the light and allowing only a selected imprint to be made upon the film. A vertical pattern of the data image is created by a controller selectively illuminating the in-line LEDs while a horizontal pattern is produced by the controller illuminating the LEDs in coordination with the movement of the film past the apertures.

Abstract: A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. The focused light imprints data images upon the film at the first position are larger than data images imprinted at the second position. The optical system has first and second prisms, with integrated lenses, for reflecting and focusing the light upon the film at the first and second positions, respectively. A shutter plate is selectively positioned over apertures through which the light is focused, thus blocking the light and allowing only a selected imprint to be made upon the film. A vertical pattern of the data image is created by a controller selectively illuminating the in-line LEDs while a horizontal pattern is produced by the controller illuminating the LEDs in coordination with the movement of the film past the apertures.

Abstract: A camera which switches between illuminating an external display and illuminating an internal display based on a specific photographic event, such as the pressing of the release button. The camera includes a first display, a first display illumination device which illuminates the first display, a second display, a second display illumination device which illuminates the second display, a control mechanism for controlling the first display illumination device and the second display illumination device so that the first display illumination device is not illuminating the first display when the second display illumination device is illuminating the second display and so that the second display illumination device is not illuminating the second display when the first display illumination device is illuminating the first display.

Abstract: A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. The focused light imprints data images upon the film at the first position are larger than data images imprinted at the second position. The optical system has first and second prisms, with integrated lenses, for reflecting and focusing the light upon the film at the first and second positions, respectively. A shutter plate is selectively positioned over apertures through which the light is focused, thus blocking the light and allowing only a selected imprint to be made upon the film. A vertical pattern of the data image is created by a controller selectively illuminating the in-line LEDs while a horizontal pattern is produced by the controller illuminating the LEDs in coordination with the movement of the film past the apertures.

Abstract: A camera having a vibration detection unit to detect the amount of vibration of a camera body and a vibration correction unit to compensate for the amount of vibration detected. The vibration detection unit requires a predetermined amount of time to determine the amount of vibration. If a user desires to take a photograph before the completion of the predetermined amount of time, the photograph will be taken without operation of the vibration correction unit. If the user desires to take a photograph after the completion of the predetermined amount of time, the vibration correction unit corrects for the vibration and, then, the photograph is taken. In addition, while the vibration correction unit is determining the amount of vibration, a display lamp blinks (a first state) and once the vibration detection unit has completed its performance, the display lamp continuously shines (a second state).

Abstract: A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. The focused light imprints data images upon the film at the first position are larger than data images imprinted at the second position. The optical system has first and second prisms, with integrated lenses, for reflecting and focusing the light upon the film at the first and second positions, respectively. A shutter plate is selectively positioned over apertures through which the light is focused, thus blocking the light and allowing only a selected imprint to be made upon the film. A vertical pattern of the data image is created by a controller selectively illuminating the in-line LEDs while a horizontal pattern is produced by the controller illuminating the LEDs in coordination with the movement of the film past the apertures.

Abstract: A camera having a vibration detection unit to detect the amount of vibration of a camera body and a vibration correction unit to compensate for the amount of vibration detected. The vibration detection unit requires a predetermined amount of time to determine the amount of vibration. If a user desires to take a photograph before the completion of the predetermined amount of time, the photograph will be taken without operation of the vibration correction unit. If the user desires to take a photograph after the completion of the predetermined amount of time, the vibration correction unit corrects for the vibration and, then, the photograph is taken. In addition, while the vibration correction unit is determining the amount of vibration, a display lamp blinks (a first state) and once the vibration detection unit has completed its performance, the display lamp continuously shines (a second state).

Abstract: When a preparation for photography signal is input from a release switch assembly without said photography command signal being input therefrom, the brightness of an object to be photographed is measured and an exposure value is calculated therefrom, the focus adjustment state of the photographic lens is detected, and these values are displayed. At the time point when this display operation has been completed, if and only if the preparation for photography signal is still being input from the release switch assembly, focus adjustment of the photographic lens is performed based upon the detected focus adjustment state.

Abstract: A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. The focused light imprints data images upon the film at the first position are larger than data images imprinted at the second position. The optical system has first and second prisms, with integrated lenses, for reflecting and focusing the light upon the film at the first and second positions, respectively. A shutter plate is selectively positioned over apertures through which the light is focused, thus blocking the light and allowing only a selected imprint to be made upon the film. A vertical pattern of the data image is created by a controller selectively illuminating the in-line LEDs while a horizontal pattern is produced by the controller illuminating the LEDs in coordination with the movement of the film past the apertures.

Abstract: A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. The focused light imprints data images upon the film at the first position are larger than data images imprinted at the second position. The optical system has first and second prisms, with integrated lenses, for reflecting and focusing the light upon the film at the first and second positions, respectively. A shutter plate is selectively positioned over apertures through which the light is focused, thus blocking the light and allowing only a selected imprint to be made upon the film. A vertical pattern of the data image is created by a controller selectively illuminating the in-line LEDs while a horizontal pattern is produced by the controller illuminating the LEDs in coordination with the movement of the film past the apertures.

Abstract: A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. The focused light imprints data images upon the film at the first position are larger than data images imprinted at the second position. The optical system has first and second prisms, with integrated lenses, for reflecting and focusing the light upon the film at the first and second positions, respectively. A shutter plate is selectively positioned over apertures through which the light is focused, thus blocking the light and allowing only a selected imprint to be made upon the film. A vertical pattern of the data image is created by a controller selectively illuminating the in-line LEDs while a horizontal pattern is produced by the controller illuminating the LEDs in coordination with the movement of the film past the apertures.

Abstract: A display apparatus in a camera for displaying photographic information using rotating elements. The display apparatus includes a rotating setting dial to rotatively set photographic information, and a display unit including pointers and pointer scales to display the photographic information set by the rotating setting dial. The pointer rotates about a fixed pointer scale in order to indicate photographic information on the pointer scale as set by the rotating setting dial. The display apparatus further includes a detector to detect a direction of rotation of the rotating setting dial, a drive unit to rotate the pointer, and a control unit to control the drive unit to rotate the pointer in the same direction as the direction of the rotating setting dial detected by the detector. In addition, the display unit may include at least one pointer which is controlled by a stepping motor to rotate the pointer in only one direction, regardless of the direction of rotation of the rotating setting dial.

Abstract: A data imprinting device focusses light emitted from an array of LEDs onto the film, exposing the film as it is fed. A single chip microcomputer controls the LED array to imprint data. Some of the LEDs in the array are always energized together, while others are energized independently. The LEDs which are energized together require only a single control line, thus reducing the number of control lines, and consequently permitting reduction in the size of the camera. The group-wise serial activation of the dot matrix columns slightly staggers the imprinted data, but the imprinted characters are fully recognizable. In addition to reducing the number of control lines, the group-wise serial activation also reduces the peak load on the constant circuit, and thereby reduces the size of this circuit.

Abstract: This display system for a camera includes a plurality of display devices which mutually differ with regard to their display delay time periods as taken from when the information which they are to display is input to them until this information is actually displayed by them, and a controller which outputs information to be displayed to this plurality of display devices sequentially in ascending order of their display delay time periods.

Abstract: A camera has a magnetic head for data recording and reproduction disposed in opposed relationship with a data recording portion provided on film loaded into the camera and adapted to be biased against the film, a pad for pushing the film into contact with the fore end surface of the magnetic head, and a positioning portion formed on the magnetic head. Further, a reference surface is formed in opposed relationship with the positioning portion and bears against the positioning portion to thereby position that surface of the magentic head which contacts with the film at a position in which no deformation is caused in the film. As the reference surface, use may be made of an outer film guild rail which is originally provided in the camera.

Abstract: An indicating apparatus of a camera, has an indicating unit, a driving unit and an adjusting unit. The indicating unit includes an indicating member capable of indicating any of a plurality of indicated positions. The driving unit drives the indicating member on the basis of information on photography of the camera. The adjusting unit is capable of adjusting the indicated position of the indicating member irrespective of the information on the present photography of the camera. Each indicated position corresponds to an item of information on the photography of the camera.

Abstract: A two-pack type curable composition comprising:A. a first liquid containing an organic elastomeric polymer having at least one silicon-containing reactive group in a molecule and a curing agent for an epoxy resin, andB. a second liquid containing an epoxy resin, at least one organic tin compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and R.sup.2 is a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 7 to 19 carbon atoms, and an inorganic filler, which composition has good storage stability.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the rotation of a motor for a camera comprises an encoder rotatable in synchronism with the driving of a motor for driving a driven portion in the camera, a photointerrupter for detecting slits formed in the encoder and outputting pulse signals, and a circuit board having disposed thereon a control element to which the pulse signals from the photointerrupter are input, the photointerrupter being installed on the circuit board.