Abstract: A lens barrel for holding an assembly or group of lens elements is molded as an integral member from a thermoplastic resin material such as polycarbonate, and at least two of the lens elements have different diameters. The lens barrel includes an outer cylindrical wall portion having a uniform diameter and a uniform wall thickness, and a lens holder portion integrally extending from an inner surface of the outer cylindrical wall portion. The lens holder portion is formed in accordance with the different diameters of the lens elements such that wall thickness is substantially uniform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lens barrel with an extender attachable thereto, and comprises a focusing lens movable in directions of an optical axis, a position detecting member for detecting a position of the lens, a data detecting member for detecting information on the extender, and a forbidding member for setting a permissible area in which the autofocusing is permitted with respect to the position of the lens based on the information, permitting the autofocusing when the position of the lens is within the permissible area, and forbidding the autofocusing when the position of the lens is out of the permissible area.

Abstract: Camera system for viewing an object located in a region of contamination (e.g., oil, water, particulate matter, or the like). The system is capable of being internally pressurized above ambient pressure, so that the contamination is prevented from entering the camera system to foul the camera. The system includes a housing having an interior and a view port. An electronic sensor is disposed in the housing opposite the port for sensing the object and for generating an electrical output signal that travels along a conductor connected to the sensor. A processor is connected to the conductor for amplifying the output signal. The amplified signal is received by a display monitor which displays an image of the object. The system further includes a quick-disconnect connector which interconnects the housing to a source of pressurized fluid used to pressurize the housing above ambient pressure.

Abstract: A portrait photograph camera incorporates a taking lens assembly having a predetermined focal length, and photographs a human head on instant film. A pair of indicia are displayed within a field frame of a viewfinder. According to the indicia, the human head is framed or targeted. The framed human head is photographed, so as to create an image having a predetermined size range on the film. In a preferred embodiment, a telephoto converter lens is selectively mountable on the taking lens. Combined with the telephoto converter, the taking lens has a longer focal length. A second pair of indicia are displayed within the finder field frame. The human head as framed by the second indicia is photographed at the longer focal length so as to create on the film an image in the former predetermined size range. A rangefinding device measures the subject distance.

Abstract: A system for controlling an aperture of a lens including an adapter for mounting the lens onto a camera body. The adapter includes a ring having an internal gear, and an aperture control bar formed on the ring. Another gear is provided which meshes with the internal gear. The aperture control bar contacts an aperture control lever of the lens, while the other gear is driven by a motor driven AF coupler of the camera body to rotate the ring. The rotation of the ring rotates the aperture control bar, which moves the aperture control lever of the lens. The size of the aperture of the lens is changed when the aperture control bar is moved.

Abstract: A lens assembly, image capturing device and a method for using a lens assembly with an image capturing device. The lens assembly comprises a first lens mounted on a holder which attaches the first lens to a viewing device of an image capturing device. A marking on the first lens is observable through the viewing device when the lens is attached to the viewing device such that the marking is capable of being used to position the lens assembly a properly focused distance from a target having a specified (predetermined) size. The relationship, as seen through the viewing device between the size of the object and the size of the marking may be used to properly position the camera relative to the target object.