Abstract: The disclosed camera power control devices operate with a camera in which a first switch responds to initial movement of a shutter release member, and a second switch responds to further movement of the release member. In the power control device, turning the first switch on energizes the light metering and display circuits, and turning on the second switch supplies an exposure control circuit such as a shutter control circuit with electrical energy. The power control device is provided with an electrical timer circuit, and a selection arrangement operates to selectively actuate the timer circuit when the release member is returned to its rest position and the first switch changes is state from ON to OFF. During a period of time determined by the timer circuit, power continues to be supplied to operate the light metering and display circuits.

Abstract: A moisture- and dust-proof device for a rotating operation member of a camera has a receiving seat for the rotating operation member, such as a film sensitivity value setting dial or a shutter speed setting dial, formed with a visco-elastic material such as rubber. The receiving seat is secured to a hole arranged to have the operation shaft of the rotating operation member inserted therein. Then, a washer made of Teflon or the like is inserted in between the receiving seat and the rotating operation member to impart a drip- and moisture-proof effect as well as to permit rotating operation of the rotating operation member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera with the main circuit boards and the sub-circuit boards comprising electrical circuit constructions having resistance-conductor laminated constructions so designed that the insulating support on which a resistance material layer and a conductor material layer are laminated are processed by means of selective etching. This is done in such a manner that the resistance members are constituted with the resistance material layer while the conductor parts such as wiring, terminals and so on are constituted with the conductor material layer.

Abstract: A motor drive camera incorporates a motor drive device and a power source for the device and is adapted to mount a detachable auxiliary power source device to supply additional electric power to the motor drive device so as to raise the film winding up speed. The motor drive device includes a timer device whose operation is initiated at the same time as the initiation of power to the motor drive device and which effects the stop of power to the motor after the passage of a predetermined time. The operating time of the timer device is adapted to be changed in order to prevent the film from being damaged when mounting the auxiliary power source device to the camera.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera having a sound-making element provided at a suitable position thereof in which sound signals are used as warning signals or confirming signals for operation of a self-timer.Sound control of said sound-making element is done by using counting signals of a binary counter which digitally controls the camera.Sound signals as warning signals and those as confirming signals for operation of a self-timer are distinguished by a difference in oscillation pulses.

Abstract: A void space or region is formed within a camera body to protectively enclose a circuit board which controls the operation of the camera. Openings are formed to allow electric circuits and parts located outside of the region to be electrically connected to the circuit board. The openings are sealed with connecting terminals or seal members to tightly close or seal the region. Water, dust and the like are thereby prevented from entering the camera body from outside, and corrosion of essential electrical parts thus is avoided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oil seal device using oil seal rings and a centrifugal oil thrower and having a construction such that the oil seal rings are provided on each side of the oil thrower to minimize the amount of oil that leaks to the oil thrower.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-stage hydrogen water isotopic exchange column suitable for use in producing heavy water. It comprises, at each stage, an overlying vapor-and-water contact bed, an underlying catalyst bed and means for collecting the water dripping from the overlying contact bed and guiding to and sprinkling the water on the upper-surface of the vapor-and-water contact bed of the lower adjacent stage.The vapor-and-water contact bed consists of a closely compacted fine network structure, and the water dripping from an overlying contact bed is transferred through the catalyst bed via water channel and is sprinkled over the upper-surface of the vapor-and-water contact bed of the lower adjacent stage. With this arrangement a multi-stage exchange column according to this invention is guaranteed little amount of gas pressure loss and elimination of water splashing which otherwise would be caused by increasing the flow rate of hydrogen gas.

Abstract: A camera having an electrically operated self-timer is provided with an operation mode display device arranged so that when the camera is switched to an exposure control mode by the self-timer, the display being ready for actuation of the timer is rendered recognizable from the object side or to the photographer, while when switched to any other exposure control mode, this display is shielded so as not to be recognizable from the object side or to the photographer.

Abstract: A digital camera with five automatic exposure modes is provided with corresponding individual cards upon selective insertion into the camera to effect the operation of either or both of the shutter and diaphragm in accordance with the digital output of a computer through logic selection circuits as the mode information on the inserted card is read into a binary coded decimal counter controlling operation of the logic circuits. When the card is absent from the camera, a first controlling push button for sequential display of the modes is rendered effective to pass a pulse train to the counter so that upon release of the button, the current mode displayed can be set. The card further includes information relating to the determination of whether or not to give a sound warning signal which occurs, in one embodiment, when the film nears the terminal end of footage.

Abstract: An electromagnetic device comprising a fixed yoke and a rotatable armature is disclosed. The yoke and armature of the device are mounted on a common shaft, and also the lower surface of the yoke and the upper surface of the armature slidingly contact with each other.

Abstract: A control system for a camera controls a shutter release operation electromagnetically. A signal generating circuit produces a switching signal for operating a switching circuit which supplies current to a control circuit for a camera. The signal generating circuit is in a condition to always produce a switching signal when a camera operation member is set to normal photographing modes other than the bulb photographing mode, and is out of condition to produce the switching signal during the time between actuation of a magnet and termination of the shutter opening operation. The closing operation of the shutter is checked by means of a mechanical control member during the release when the camera operation member is set in the bulb photographing mode.

Abstract: A camera performing a film winding action with an electric wind-up mechanism and producing a winding completion signal upon completion of each film winding action. A counter and a discriminating circuit are reset by a back cover closing signal produced when a back cover of the camera is closed to have the counter count the winding completion signals. When both the winding completion signal and an output signal of the discriminating circuit representative of the initial state thereof are obtained, an electromagnetic release mechanism is automatically actuated to carry out an exposure action. Upon completion of the exposure action, the film winding action of the electric wind-up mechanism is performed. When the counter has counted a predetermined count value, the discriminating circuit is inverted by a count output of the counter to automatically render the electromagnetic release mechanism inoperative.

Abstract: A photometric circuit for a camera including a first operational amplifier with a photo-electric element connected between its inverted and non-inverted input terminals and, a logarithmic compression diode connected between the output terminal and the inverted input terminal of the first operational amplifier, thus providing a voltage corresponding to the logarithmic value of the brightness of an object to be photographed at the output terminal of the first operational amplifier.A second operational amplifier has a plurality of temperature compensating commonly polarized diodes connected in parallel between its inverted input terminal and the output terminal. A first constant voltage is applied to the non-inverted input terminal of the second operational amplifier while a second constant voltage is applied through a resistor to the inverted input terminal of the second operatonal amplifier, thereby providing temperature-compensation of the output voltage of said first operational amplifier.

Abstract: In an electromagnetic release for a camera a normally de-energized electromagnet is coupled with unitarally joined elongated pole pieces, and when energized, generates a magnetic flux opposing the magnetic flux of a permanent magnet. A moveable, magnetizable armature adjacent corresponding ends of the pole pieces is normally attracted by the pole pieces as a result of the flux of the permanent magnet when the electromagnet is deenergized. The permanent magnet is positioned between the pole pieces. A spring biases the armature to disengage it from the faces of the pole pieces.

Abstract: A printed circuit assembly in a device such as a camera, for example, which is constructed in an extremely compact size and in which various mechanical parts are compacted in a hausing and various electrical parts are arranged in the distributed manner within very limited spaces between the mechanical parts and the hausing.

Abstract: When an electric shutter camera is set at a bulb photographing mode, which camera has an electro-magnetic release which places a photo-sensing circuit in an active state by a photo-sensing switch associated with a first stroke of a shutter button and provides shutter release by a camera-initiating switch associated with the second stroke of the shutter button, shutter release is performed by the camera-initiating switch and at the same time, the retention of a shutter follower screen is released in association with the photo-sensing switch to complete bulb photographing action.

Abstract: In the disclosed camera a sound-making element is provided to produce warning signals or confirming signals for operation of a self-timer. A binary counter which digitally controls the camera controls the sound-making element. Warning signals and confirming signals for operation of a self-timer are distinguished from each other by a difference in oscillation pulses.

Abstract: In the camera disclosed, a light measuring device and input data setting device establish exposure control signals which regulate exposure elements. When the control signal is out of range of an element, a switch turns on an adjusting arrangement which resets the setting device. The setting device may preset an element such as the aperture or shutter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera having an exposure control device designed so that the light measurement, the exposure condition determination and the photographing operation are carried out by means of a release means including an electromagnet element to be controlled by means of a plural number of switches operating successively with the release operation of the camera. The invention is characterized in that the time at which the output signal of the control circuit for controlling the operation of the camera after the light measurement in accordance with the magnitude of the output signal of the light measuring means is controlled so as to be delayed in such a manner that a correct operation can be obtained even if the light measuring time is short.