Abstract: An apparatus which includes an optical system and a driving member. The optical system is shiftable from an origin position coinciding with an optical axis of the apparatus, to reduce image vibration affecting the apparatus. The driving member is movable from a first position to a second position. When the driving member is in the first position, the optical system is unlocked and is therefore shiftable to reduce image vibration. When the driving member moves from the first position to the second position and the optical system is not at the origin position, the driving member guides the optical system to, and then locks the optical system at, the origin position.

Abstract: A camera device having photosensitive film, a frame connected to the film for holding the film fixed in a first plane, and a plurality of lenses of several predetermined focusing powers mounted to the frame and disposed in a second plane spaced from and parallel to the plane of the film. A shutter assembly is mounted to the frame for enabling light transmission selectively through the lenses and onto the film. The shutter assembly is actuated by shutter activation componentry mounted to the frame and operatively connected to the shutter assembly. A Fresnel lens and a Fresnel reflector are mounted to the frame and disposed on opposite sides of a light source for providing artificial illumination for the camera. Each lens is assocaited with a respective viewfinder and a respective camera exposure indicator. The camera a designed for storage and transport in a wallet or billfold.

Abstract: A panoramic support for a camera having a rotatable indexing head used to rotate the camera the same angle between successive image recordings in order to obtain a series of recorded images that can be combined to provide a comprehensive panoramic image, is characterized in that the rotatable indexing head is adapted to support the camera alternatively in a horizontal orientation for making horizontal-format recorded images and in a vertical orientation for making vertical-format recorded images, and includes respective angle indicators for rotating the camera one angle between each horizontal-format image recording and another angle between each vertical-format image recording.

Abstract: The quick-clamping locking plate for a video or film camera has a dovetail guide and straight guide edges approaching one another conically in the direction of the front end of the plate, and a locking arrangement for locking an insert part fastened to the camera in the dovetail guide. In the region of one guide edge of the dovetail guide, one abutment region of the said dovetail guide is constructed as a rocker which is pivotable about an axis perpendicular to the floor of the dovetail guide and has a guide edge which projects into the inner region of the dovetail guide, slightly above the rest of the guide edge on this side of the said dovetail guide. A pressure piece of the locking arrangement is situated behind the dovetail guide and is guided along the central longitudinal axis of the said dovetail guide.

Abstract: A non-lighttight carrier for an unexposed film roll has a body having three closed sides and an open side. The body has at least one open end. The body has a curved inner wall. The body has a plurality of external, longitudinally extending rib members. A convolute, flexible guide member is joined to the body. The guide member is disposed in the open side. The guide member and body define a space for the film roll and a film access slot. A camera has slots that engage the rib members.

Abstract: A camera having a display device with a transparent window member at the top surface of the camera body. The camera body has a cover with an outer wall rising from the cover top surface, so that a direct impact on the window member is difficult, and the cracking of window member or its dislodgment from the cover, is difficult. The cover outer wall surrounds the periphery of the window member. In one embodiment, the cover outer wall is made up of a plurality of wall portions which do not surround the entire periphery of the window member and have cutout portions so that water drops and dust can be easily removed from the window member.

Abstract: A camera having selectable normal and trimming photographing modes and a photographing zoom lens, has a control system, including a zooming motor for driving the zoom lens, operable to set a desired focal length in response to the actuation of a control element. When a desired focal length is within the normal zooming range of the zoom lens, the normal photographing mode is selected and the zoom lens is driven to the desired focal length in response to actuation of the control element.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a camera using an image recording medium having at least one index mark and a plurality of frames, the control apparatus includes frame transporting portion for effecting the frame transportation of the image recording medium, a detecting portion for detecting an index mark provided for the image recording medium, a determining portion for determining the presence of a final frame, and a control portion for effecting a predetermined control operation by the detecting portion detecting the initial index mark after the frame transportation of the final frame is started by the frame transporting portion, in response to the determining portion determining the final frame.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multiple exposure image position securing device for a camera having a housing, the device having a slide positioned on the housing, a rewind release button protruding from the housing adjacent the slide, a film transport mechanism located within the housing, a coupler located within the housing and coupled with the film transport mechanism, a lever mechanism extending between the rewind release button and the coupler, a catch lever selectively engaging the coupler, a pawl selectively engaging the film transport mechanism, and a winder positioned on the housing and coupled to the film transport mechanism.

Abstract: A driving device includes a movable object, a driving part for moving the object, a manual operation member, a pulse generator for generating a plurality of pulses successively according to an operation of the operation member with pulse intervals varying depending on its operation speed, a data forming part for forming a plurality of data on the basis of the plurality of pulses successively according to the pulse intervals, a storage part for storing successively the plurality of data and a reading part for reading out the stored plurality of data successively and determining a drive parameter for each of the read out data corresponding to the speed for moving the object by the driving part by using the data value. The timing for reading out subsequent data is set after completion of the movement of the object on the basis of a prior data value.

Abstract: A method of prewinding film from a film cartridge having a rotatable spool for allowing a contained film to be thrust from the confines of the cartridge after a light blocking door is opened to permit a filmstrip to be thrust from the cartridge, into a film roll chamber using a roller assembly disposed between the cartridge and a film roll carrier to draw film from the cartridge after the leader portion has been thrust from the cartridge. According to the invention, the film roll carrier is detachable to allow the film cartridge and film roll carrier to be loaded into a camera body section after film has been prewound from the cartridge. Alternately, the prewinding can be done using a single roller assembly which interfaces with the film rails of a camera body to permit prewinding between a cartridge and the film roll chamber of the camera body.

Abstract: A device for restricting a movement of a sliding cover of a camera includes a photographing lens which is movable between a photographing position and a retracted position. A sliding cover is movable between fully-closed and photographing positions, at which the sliding cover covers the photographing lens when the photographing lens is at the retracted position and does not cover the photographing lens when the photographic lens is at the photographing position, respectively. A locking lever can move to a position at which it can engage a locking section of the sliding cover, when the sliding cover is at the fully-opened position. A rotative member rotates when the photographing lens is moved to the retracted position. A lock release member which is pivoted coaxial with the rotative member engages with the locking lever.

Abstract: A camera having a sliding cover supported to slide along a front surface of a camera body to selectively cover and uncover a photographing lens. The sliding cover has at least two sliding cover elements which are slidable along the front surface of the camera body. The sliding cover has a main cover element that slides along the front surface of the camera body, and an auxiliary cover element provided between the main cover element and the front surface of the camera body. The auxiliary cover element is moved in association with a movement of the main cover element in an opening direction and a closing direction to respectively increase and reduce an amount of overlap between the main cover element and the auxiliary cover element.

Abstract: A camera provided with a magnetic head for effecting at least one of writing information into a magnetic portion of a film and reading information from the magnetic portion. The camera includes a detection circuit for detecting a feed speed of the film and a prohibiting circuit for prohibiting a photographing operation of the camera when the feed speed of the film detected by the detection circuit is lower than a predetermined speed.

Abstract: A camera includes a spool, a circuit board which is disposed on an extension of an axis of the spool, and circuit parts which are mounted on the circuit board. A part of a specific one of the circuit parts is inserted into the inside of the spool.

Abstract: A camera for use with a film cartridge having a retractable lip portion that is retracted upon exposure of film in the cartridge, and that is fully extended before exposure of the film, the camera comprises a camera body for forming a protective enclosure. A double exposure hook is disposed in the camera body that latches onto a recess in the retractable lip portion when the film is exposed upon insertion of the cartridge into the camera body for preventing double exposure of the film, and that is forced outwardly upon insertion of the film cartridge when the film is not exposed for permitting the cartridge to be fully inserted. A movable element includes a first position that obstructs viewing through a viewfinder when the cartridge is not inserted, and that is moved to a second position by the double exposure hook upon insertion of the cartridge for permitting viewing through a viewfinder.

Abstract: An apparatus to which an openable and closable film cartridge is applied, the film cartridge having an engaging part for opening and closing thereof, comprises a first device for causing at least one of opening and closing operations of the cartridge to be performed by engagement with the engaging part and a second device for enabling the first device to advance and retract along an axis of the engaging part.

Abstract: A camera which compensates for motion and automatically terminates motion compensation after an exposure. An optical system of the camera has a lens which is shiftable in directions perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical system. A motion compensation mechanism compensates for motion of the optical system during an exposure by shifting the lens. The motion compensation mechanism automatically terminates motion compensation after exposure is completed. A switch can select a first mode or a second mode. When the switch selects the first mode, the motion compensation mechanism automatically terminates motion compensation after exposure is completed. When the switch selects the second mode, the motion compensation mechanism continues motion compensation after exposure is completed, thereby allowing continuous shooting with continued motion compensation. An operational member is operable to cause the motion compensation mechanism to start compensating for motion.

Abstract: There is provided a flash device to which a construction for starting a flash emission without depending on the turning-on of an X-sync contact is added without increasing the number of interfaces between a camera body and the flash device. In the flash device, a change of a clock signal inputted next to emission mode data communicated to the flash device through a serial communication line between the camera body and the flash device is detected and recognized as a flash emission start signal, so that flash emission start control is performed without depending on the turning-on of the X-sync contact and without setting a special interface.

Abstract: A compact camera comprising a camera body, a multi-lamp flash unit supported for movement relative to the camera body to advance respective flash lamps successively to a flash illumination position for illuminating a subject being photographed, and a drive assembly actuated in engagement with the flash unit to move the flash unit to advance the flash lamps to the flash illumination position in coordination with film movement to advance respective unexposed film sections successively to an exposure position in the camera body, is characterized in that the flash unit is supported for movement to a folded position collapsed to the camera body for compactness and to an unfolded position extended from the camera body to be used, and the drive assembly remains in engagement with the flash unit during movement of the flash unit between its folded and extended positions.