Abstract: A camera for producing either two or four separate photographic images selectively on a single sheet of film has a fixed wall for dividing the exposable area of the film into two equal areas and a pair of movable walls acting in combination with the fixed wall for dividing the film into four equal areas. The movable walls are pivotably mounted and move from the two picture mode to the four picture mode merely by rotation of the camera from a vertical disposition to a horizontal disposition and vice versa. The camera includes a pair of lenses controlled to move in accordance with the disposition of the camera so that in the two picture mode the lenses are disposed with the center of each lens aligned with the center of each half of the exposable area of the film, and when in the four picture mode the lenses relocate and are disposed with the center of each lens aligned with the center of each one quarter of the exposable area of the film, first with one pair of such areas and then with the other pair.

Abstract: A camera for providing a composite image on a photographic film of a data card and a person associated with the data so that an identification card having both images thereon may be formed with no clear boundary existing between the two images. The data is focused by a first lens and directed onto a focusing screen, while the person to be photographed is focused by a second lens and directed onto the focusing screen, the image formed on the focusing screen being a composite real image of the two images and is focused by a third lens onto the film when the shutter between the film and the third lens is opened. The first and second lenses direct the respective image through respective vignetters onto the focusing screen by means of a beam splitter which transmits a portion of each image and reflects a portion of each image. The first and second lens are offset from each other, the first lens focusing the image of the data card inserted into the camera onto the mirror which reflects it to the beam splitter.

Abstract: A photographic device which has a film magazine which feeds photographic film over an aperture plate has apparatus for accurately registering the center of an image frame relative to the center of the transport perforations of the film. A relatively slow moving motor drives a film take-up reel to feed film over guide sprockets to move the film one frame into close proximity with the registration position. The motor is thereafter stopped and a platen having accurately disposed truncated pyramid shaped pins directed toward the film is forced toward the film with the pins entering perforations in the film and recesses in the aperture plate. The pins act to move the film minute amounts as required as they enter the perforations to correct the position of the film to precise registration. After the frame is exposed signals are supplied to remove the platen from the film engaging position and actuate the motor for the subsequent cycle.

Abstract: A reflex camera has a mirror mounted at a fixed angle for receiving image rays from a lens and reflecting the rays onto a focusing screen, the mirror and focusing screen being mounted on a slide plate moveable out of the path between the lens and the shutter of the camera. The slide plate is supported by linear bearings for movement along guide rods in a linear path. A motor may be actuated to rotate a cam which drives a pulley wheel during a portion of the cycle of the cam, and which releases the pulley wheel during the remainder of the cycle. The pulley wheel is operatively connected to the slide plate and when the pulley wheel is driven by the cam the slide plate is pulled against the opposition of springs into the focusing position of the camera. When the pulley wheel is released by the cam the springs rapidly propel the slide plate to the picture taking position.

Abstract: A film magazine for cameras which may be loaded with a long roll of film on the supply spool and which may wind the film into shorter length units into a cassette or the like on the take-up spool when desired for removal of the cassette from the magazine without exposing the film remaining on the supply spool. The magazine includes a container in which the supply spool and take-up spool is mounted and a second housing is fastened in the container and disposed about the take-up spool. A light trap in the second housing permits film to travel in the path from the supply spool to the take-up spool. A cover closes the container against the admission of light while film is disposed therein, and the cover has a port providing access into the second housing. A closure member may be selectively disposed within the port and may be secured to the housing to close the take-up spool from admission of light and to permit removal of the take-up spool without removing the cover.

Abstract: An image forming screen for optical systems has a Fresnel plastic lens having a replica of a ground glass surface on the surface opposite to that of the rings. The image surface is coated with a thin layer of optically clear epoxy material increasing the brightness of images formed on the screen.

Abstract: A twin lens reflex camera has a viewing system including a ground glass screen having the viewing surface coated with a thin layer of a clear optical grade epoxy and has the coated surface mounted behind and in contact with a Fresnel lens. A pair of magnifying lenses are positioned behind the ground glass screen in front of the viewing station. The coating is applied while in solution with solvents that thereafter evaporate. A final thickness of approximately 0.0001 inch is obtained by further processing. An improvement of received image brightness of approximately 8 to 25 fold uniformly over the image screen has been measured. The magnifying lenses are adjustably mounted within the interior of the viewer to improve eye relief. A flexible hood readily adjustable on the viewer housing cooperates with adjustable flaps secured to the viewer housing to provide good contrast to the image formed on the screen.