Abstract: A motion picture camera for simultaneous recording of picture and sound is provided with a starting and stopping device for controlling film transport mechanisms and displacing same into and out of operative orientation with the film as the camera is actuated and deactuated wherein the size of the film loop is maintained substantially constant before or after and during camera operation.

Abstract: For driving exposure control vanes in photographic equipment in response to ariations in the quantity of light, a moving magnet type instrument has a magnet which is positioned proximate a fixed field coil wound on a two piece frame. The magnet is formed as a unitary component of magnetic material and plastic material interlocked against separation, and is arranged for displacement in bearings in the frame proximate which a magnet biassing material is arranged to urge the magnet into a position whereby the supported vane is maintained at a relatively constant spacing with respect to a fixed camera component.

Abstract: To inform the operator of a motion picture camera of under-exposure and the status of a fade operation, an indicator circuit is provided. The indicator circuit is in circuit with an automatic exposure control system which adjusts the diaphragm for correct film exposure under varying light conditions and an electronically controlled fade system which adjusts the diaphragm for a fade-in and fade-out sequence independently of the varying light condition on the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed for a sound motion picture camera is an improved shuttle speed trol device including a film loop sensor sensitive to slight variations in the film loop for causing the speed of the shuttle to be changed by a simple brake device utilizing powers of the drive motor whereby less force is required for sensing the size of the film loop to maintain picture-sound synchronization.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motion picture camera adapted to expose silent film and so film and having a control mechanism control the rate of film transport by intermittent and constant transporting devices to maintain a standard film transport speed. A high frequency differential transformer couples a power source and control circuitry including a rectifier circuit so that rectified output voltage of the transformer adjusts the intermittent mechanism responsive to the film loop size as detected by a film loop sensor arranged between the transporting devices. The output voltage varies from zero to some value when the loop sensor actuator is displaced from a position corresponding to an orientation when the film loop is of a standard size to modify the intermittent film transporting device to feed film at a rate to re-establish the film loop at the standard size.

Abstract: In a sound motion picture camera, a pinch roller actuating device for displacing the pinch roller into engagement with a constantly rotating capstan for transporting an elongated web such as sound film. The pinch roller contacting device includes a manually actuatable camera operating trigger member movable into and out of operative engagement with a control member provided with a neutral portion and an active portion which moves the pinch roller into engagement with the capstan. The neutral portion is provided to move the control member slightly, if at all, even if the trigger member is moved significantly after the pinch roller has contacted the capstan through displacement by the active portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a film speed control device for a single-system sound camera capable of simultaneous picture/sound recording in which an intermittent film transport mechanism at the exposure station and a constant speed film transport mechanism at a sound station having a magnetic recording head are driven synchronously by separate drive motors. In the control device, the impedance of a high frequency coil is changed in response to changes in the size of a film loop between the stations to control the rate of operation of the intermittent film transport so as to maintain constant the size of the film loop. The output of the high frequency oscillator is used for AC bias for the magnetic recording head, and is rectified for use as a power source for the recording amplifier.