Abstract: A distance detecting device comprising radiation projecting means for projecting a radiation beam; radiation sensing means which is disposed away from the radiation projecting means with a given length and is arranged to receive a reflected radiation beam coming from an object whose distance is to be detected as the radiation beam is projected from the projecting means; and movable means for relatively varying the incident condition of the projected radiation beam onto the sensing means. The distance to the object is found either by the position of the movable means or by the amount of displacement thereof which occurs at a time point at which the sensing means optimally receive the reflected radiation beam coming from the object in the process of relatively varying the incident condition of the projected radiation beam onto the sensing means.

Abstract: In the camera disclosed, a control circuit responds to a focus detecting circuit to energize first display portions to produce a first mark representing the detected distance, and responds to a setting arrangement to energize other display portions to produce a second different mark representing a set distance. According to an embodiment, the control circuit displays a third mark when the first and second marks coincide.

Abstract: In the disclosed camera exposure control, data recording and film winding are performed sequentially and the system is protected from battery voltage drop arising from the effective increase in consumption of electrical energy necessary to make each exposure as compared with the ordinary camera, by detecting the battery level upon occurrence of a prescribed phase of the operating cycle. In one embodiment, the battery is also checked at a subsequent step of the cycle (for example, film winding operation is permitted only when the battery level is above the predetermined level). According to an embodiment of the invention, a sequence control circuit controls the photographic operation sequentially.

Abstract: A droppage in a power source voltage below a prescribed value is prevented by using an electro-magnetic device of low power consumption type in a single lens reflex camera, and at the same time when the power source voltage is lower than the prescribed value, an erroneous function prevent circuit is activated to make the control circuit of a camera electronically inoperative and an indication of warning is made.

Abstract: A flash illumination device is removably mounted on the body of an accompanying camera. Electric adjusting means set the diaphragm of the camera. A signal system produces a signal corresponding to a prescribed diaphragm setting and transfers the signal through a shoe attached to the camera body or through other electric connecting means. When the flash illumination device is connected to the camera body, the signal system provides an electrical signal which causes the adjusting means automatically to set the diaphragm.

Abstract: An interchangeable-lens camera is usable with a flash unit which stops the flash on the basis of the object distance and transmits a signal corresponding to a required aperture value. The camera includes a diaphragm control that responds to the light passing through the maximum aperture of the interchangeable lens and corrects for a particular maximum aperture. A selector causes the diaphragm control to respond either to the light or the signal transmitted by the flash and a switch aborts the maximum aperture connection during flash photography.

Abstract: An electromagnetic diaphragm shutter mechanism is provided with an electromagnet in the form of a coil or a printed circuit pattern arranged on a sector ring of the shutter mechanism. With a magnetic field applied to the electromagnet, when current is caused to flow therethrough in a prescribed direction, the sector ring is driven to rotate. A light measuring diaphragm mechanism related to the exposure diaphragm of the shutter blades serves to control the shutter and to improve the accuracy of program control of the shutter, the sector ring being always urged to move in a direction to close the shutter.

Abstract: A camera having an exposure control device or, more particularly, having a digital control circuit for controlling exposure. Sequence control over a photographing operation and control over a display operation are both accomplished by the same sequence control circuit, which is simplified and yet permits selection between self-timer photographing and ordinary photographing operations.

Abstract: The disclosed camera is provided with an automatic focus adjusting device for automatically adjusting the focus of an objective lens. A timer circuit, adapted to be actuated in synchronism with the automatic focusing device initiating focus adjustment of the objective lens, sets a predetermined time and inhibits the actuation of a shutter release device for the predetermined time. In a preferred embodiment, the shutter release actuation is controlled in accordance with the logic condition of a focus adjustment completion signal obtained from the automatic focus adjusting device and a time count completion signal produced when the predetermined time has elapsed. In another embodiment of the present invention, a battery voltage detecting circuit prevents shutter release when the voltage of the battery energizing the camera is below a predetermined level.

Abstract: A flash illumination device is removably mounted on the body of an accompanying camera. Electric adjusting means set the diaphragm of the camera. A signal system produces a signal corresponding to a prescribed diaphragm setting and transfers the signal through a shoe attached to the camera body or through other electric connecting means. When the flash illumination device is connected to the camera body, the signal system provides an electrical signal which causes the adjusting means automatically to set the diaphragm.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating device for controlling the opening and closing operation of a shutter includes a plurality of plate-like permanent magnets and yokes alternating in layers to form a plurality of magnetic paths, and a moving coil arranged to be movable in a space provided in said magnetic paths. The device is thus minimized in bulk and size, can be built into the shutter casing, and rendered operable with electrical energy consumption kept to a minimum.

Abstract: A distance detecting device comprising radiation projecting means for projecting a radiation beam; radiation sensing means which is disposed away from the radiation projecting means with a given length and is arranged to receive a reflected radiation beam coming from an object whose distance is to be detected as the radiation beam is projected from the projecting means; and movable means for relatively varying the incident condition of the projected radiation beam onto the sensing means. The distance to the object is found either by the position of the movable means or by the amount of displacement thereof which occurs at a time point at which the sensing means optimally receive the reflected radiation beam coming from the object in the process of relatively varying the incident condition of the projected radiation beam onto the sensing means.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an operation detecting device of a camera for detecting the operation of an operation member such as the shutter member. The operation detecting device functions by detecting the electrical signal produced at the time at which a closed magnetic circuit is opened when a magnet operates so as to actuate or release the operation member.

Abstract: In a camera having an electric motor and a flash device incorporated within the housing thereof, in order that simultaneous electrical power supply to the motor and the flash device from one and the same battery never occurs, there are provided a switch cooperative with a shutter button upon depression to inhibit electrical power supply to the flash device, and another switch arranged to be closed when each cycle of film winding operation is completed, thereby the motor is disconnected from the battery and the flash device is connected thereto.

Abstract: A camera having an exposure control device or, more particularly, having a digital control circuit for controlling exposure. Sequence control over a photographing operation and control over a display operation are both accomplished by the same sequence control circuit, which is simplified and yet permits selection between self-timer photographing and ordinary photographing operations.

Abstract: A camera having an exposure control device or, more particularly, having a digital control circuit for controlling exposure. Sequence control over a photographing operation and control over a display operation are both accomplished by the same sequence control circuit, which is simplified and yet permits selection between self-timer photographing and ordinary photographing operations.

Abstract: A camera which permits change-over between different light measuring systems is disclosed. The camera includes a first light measuring element which measures light coming from an object to be photographed and an operational amplifier responsive to the element. A light measurement information producing circuit is included for producing a light measurement information signal for exposure computation. A change-over device is connected between the light measurement information producing circuit and the operational amplifier. The change-over device is arranged to be shiftable between a first position wherein the operational amplifier is connected to the light measurement information producing circuit and a second position wherein the operational amplifier is not so connected. An accessory device is attachable to the camera body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photographic camera device in which current is supplied to the winding up motor device for automatically advancing the film and cocking the shutter and to a rechargeable electronic flash light device from a single common power source battery. The camera is provided with a voltage detecting device for detecting the voltage of the power source battery, and a control device for simultaneously supplying current to the winding up motor device and the flash light device when the power source voltage detected by the voltage detecting device is higher than a certain determined voltage, and for preventing current flow to the flash light device while the current is being supplied to the winding up motor device when the detected power source voltage is lower than the determined voltage.

Abstract: A manually operable or automatic film speed setting system adapted for use in an electronic exposure control apparatus of a photographic camera. When a film cartridge having an electrically conductive marker representative of the sensitivity of film therein is loaded in the camera, information representative of film speed is automatically introduced into the exposure value computer regardless of the manually switched position of the inherent film speed dial different from that for the sensitivity of the used film.

Abstract: A leak current suppressing printed circuit board in which the input circuit is so designed that between the input terminals a light sensing photoelectric converting element operating in the current mode is connected. The input is guarded by means of the circuit net, whose potential is same as that at the input terminal of the inverting input circuit or the non-inverting input circuit of the high input impedance operation amplifier.