Abstract: A camera is disclosed which includes elements for recording an image on photographic film and a solid-state image sensor for recording an electronic image. In order to reduce the size and complexity of the camera and to improve the camera performance, the electronic and film recording functions of the camera are integrated. The solid-state image sensor is used both in controlling the recording of an image on film and in producing an electronic image.

Abstract: A film cartridge assembly is adapted to be received in cameras, and contains film which may or may not match the camera's exposure characteristics. A filter is carried by the cartridge to compensate for the exposure characteristics of cameras not matched to the film's photographic characteristic. The filter is selectively removable from the optical path of cameras having exposure characteristics matching that of the film, and automatic means are provided to effect such removal. In a preferred embodiment, cartridge assemblies including instant film units of a predetermined speed are provided with a neutral density filter at the exposure aperture. When inserted into a camera adapted for properly exposing such film units, the neutral density filter is removed by action of the camera before the first exposure is made.

Abstract: A method of coating a photographic support with photographic material includes moving the support past a coating zone at a substantially constant velocity and generating a stream of equally sized and spaced drops of photographic coating liquid toward the coating zone so that the liquid is deposited at discrete, uniformly sized and spaced, sites of predetermined pitch.