Abstract: In a flash photographing apparatus, a flash device is arranged to slow the rise of flashing characteristic thereof at the initial stage of flashing. To attain this purpose, the electric charge of a first capacitor is impressed via an inductance onto a flash tube at the initial stage of flashing. Following this, the electric charge of a second capacitor is directly impressed on the flash tube without passing through the inductance.

Abstract: A light measuring circuit including a light sensing device for sensing light and producing a signal representative of the light sensed, a compressing circuit for compressing the signal, a capacitor having one terminal connected to a predetermined voltage, a charging circuit responsive to the compressing circuit for charging the capacitor, a detecting circuit for responding to the voltage level of the capacitor, a switch for shorting the capacitor when closed for initiating charge of the capacitor by opening, and a delay circuit coupled to one of the charging circuits and the switch for delaying the onset of charge of the capacitor.