Abstract: A camera assembly has a mount defining an optical axis. The mount has opposed first and second stops. A rocker pivots between the stops. An over-center mechanism biases the rocker toward the nearer stop. A lens turret has primary and secondary openings. The lens turret rotates with the rocker between a first configuration and a second configuration upon pivoting of the rocker between first and second positions. The rocker is movable in a direction parallel to the optical axis, independent of the lens turret in both configurations.

Abstract: A camera frame assembly has an extendable lens module having a lens base, a traveler, a front lens element, and a barrel cap. The lens base defines an optical axis. The traveler moves along the optical axis between first and second positions, relative to the lens base. The traveler has a front lens seat. A front lens element is disposed in the front lens seat. A barrel cap is snapped on the traveler. The barrel cap retains the front lens element in the traveler in alignment with the optical axis. The barrel cap can be snapped off for replacement by a new or renewed barrel cap. When the barrel cap is off, the front lens element is released and can be replaced or can be held in place for reuse.

Abstract: A cam era assembly has a support that defines an optical axis. A traveler is reversibly movable along the optical axis, relative to the support, from a retracted position, through a plurality of intermediate positions, to an extended position. The traveler has opposed first and second contact surfaces. A guide extends outward from the support. The guide has a forward rest that faces the first contact surface and a rear rest that faces the second contact surface. The rests are each aligned with the optical axis. A biaser biases the traveler against the rear rest, when said traveler is in the retracted position, and against the forward rest, when the traveler is in the extended position. The biaser is spaced from the rests and the contact surfaces.

Abstract: A camera frame assembly has an extendable lens module having a lens base, a traveler, a front lens element, and a barrel cap. The lens base defines an optical axis. The traveler moves along the optical axis between first and second positions, relative to the lens base. The traveler has a front lens seat. A front lens element is disposed in the front lens seat. A barrel cap is snapped on the traveler. The barrel cap retains the front lens element in the traveler in alignment with the optical axis. The barrel cap can be snapped off for replacement by a new or renewed barrel cap. When the barrel cap is off, the front lens element is released and can be replaced or can be held in place for reuse.

Abstract: A hand-held device has a body and a deployable component mounted to the body. The deployable component is movable, with a deployment method, between undeployed and deployed positions. A drive unit is disposed within the body and engages the deployable component. The drive unit is reversibly pivotable about a drive axis from a first end orientation, through first and second ranges of intermediate orientations, to a second end orientation. An actuator that is mounted to the body is manually switchable, in forward and rearward strokes, between primary and secondary positions. The actuator at the forward stroke pivots the drive unit from the first end orientation to a second range intermediate orientation and at the rearward stroke pivots the drive unit from the second end orientation to a first range intermediate orientation.

Abstract: A camera frame assembly has an extendable lens module having a lens base, a traveler, a front lens element, and a barrel cap. The lens base defines an optical axis. The traveler moves along the optical axis between first and second positions, relative to the lens base. The traveler has a front lens seat. A front lens element is disposed in the front lens seat. A barrel cap is snapped on the traveler. The barrel cap retains the front lens element in the traveler in alignment with the optical axis. The barrel cap can be snapped off for replacement by a new or renewed barrel cap. When the barrel cap is off, the front lens element is released and can be replaced or can be held in place for reuse.

Abstract: A camera assembly has a support that defines an optical axis. A traveler is reversibly movable along the optical axis, relative to the support, from a retracted position, through a plurality of intermediate positions, to an extended position. The traveler has opposed first and second contact surfaces. A guide extends outward from the support. The guide has a forward rest that faces the first contact surface and a rear rest that faces the second contact surface. The rests are each aligned with the optical axis. A biaser biases the traveler against the rear rest, when said traveler is in the retracted position, and against the forward rest, when the traveler is in the extended position. The biaser is spaced from the rests and the contact surfaces.

Abstract: A hand-held device has a body and a deployable component mounted to the body. The deployable component is movable, with a deployment method, between undeployed and deployed positions. A drive unit is disposed within the body and engages the deployable component. The drive unit is reversibly pivotable about a drive axis from a first end orientation, through first and second ranges of intermediate orientations, to a second end orientation. An actuator that is mounted to the body is manually switchable, in forward and rearward strokes, between primary and secondary positions. The actuator at the forward stroke pivots the drive unit from the first end orientation to a second range intermediate orientation and at the rearward stroke pivots the drive unit from the second end orientation to a first range intermediate orientation.

Abstract: A camera frame assembly has a base member and a drive hub connected to the base member. A shutter is joined to the drive hub. A shutter driver is mounted to the base member. The shutter driver selectively deflects from a charged state to a discharged state and impacts the drive hub during the deflecting. The drive hub and shutter pivot together relative to the base member in a discharge direction about the pivot axis, responsive to the impacting, from a shutter closed position to a shutter open position. The drive hub is pivotable, in a recharge direction opposite the discharge direction, independent of the shutter.

Abstract: A camera assembly has a support that defines an optical axis. The support has a forwardly extending cam finger. The cam finger has a first cam surface that is inclined relative to an imaginary line parallel to the optical axis. A guide has a forward rim that is spaced from the support. The support and guide are separate pieces that are joined together. The guide has a notch that receives the cam finger. The notch has a second cam surface that parallels and is spaced from the first cam surface. The cam surfaces together define a cam slot having first and second opposed ends. A lens barrel selectively translates along the optical axis between an inner position and an outer position relative to the support. The lens barrel has a cam follower that extends into the slot and is movable along the slot between the ends.

Abstract: A camera frame assembly has a base member and a drive hub connected to the base member. A shutter is joined to the drive hub. A shutter driver is mounted to the base member. The shutter driver selectively deflects from a charged state to a discharged state and impacts the drive hub during the deflecting. The drive hub and shutter pivot together relative to the base member in a discharge direction about the pivot axis, responsive to the impacting, from a shutter closed position to a shutter open position. The drive hub is pivotable, in a recharge direction opposite the discharge direction, independent of the shutter.

Abstract: A camera frame assembly has an extendable lens module having a lens base, a traveler, a front lens element, and a barrel cap. The lens base defines an optical axis. The traveler moves along the optical axis between first and second positions, relative to the lens base. The traveler has a front lens seat. A front lens element is disposed in the front lens seat. A barrel cap is snapped on the traveler. The barrel cap retains the front lens element in the traveler in alignment with the optical axis. The barrel cap can be snapped off for replacement by a new or renewed barrel cap. When the barrel cap is off, the front lens element is released and can be replaced or can be held in place for reuse.

Abstract: A camera frame assembly has a frame and a shutter release mounted to the frame. The shutter release is selectively releaseable from a ready state to a released state. A lens base, which is joined to the frame, defines an optical axis. A lens barrel is movable along the optical axis between first and second positions relative to the lens base. A twist ring is reversibly rotatable relative to the lens base, from a rightward configuration, through intermediate configurations, to a leftward configuration. The twist ring is mechanically coupled to the lens barrel and rotation of the twist ring from rightward to leftward configuration moves the lens barrel from first to second position. A blocker has a first end joined to the frame, a second end connected to the twist ring, and an engagement portion between the ends. The engagement portion locks the shutter release in the intermediate configurations and unlocks the shutter release in either of the rightward and leftward configurations.

Abstract: A camera assembly has a mount that defines an optical axis. A lens barrel has a main portion and a tracker protruding outwardly from the main portion. The lens barrel is movable along the optical axis between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the mount. The lens barrel is non-rotatable about the optical axis. A guide extends forward from the mount. A travel stop is mounted to the guide. The travel stop has a skid that is spirally sloped about the optical axis. The tracker defines a segment of the skid that is aligned with the tracker in a direction parallel to the optical axis and is contacted by the tracker in the extended position of the lens barrel. The segment can be shifted helically along the skid by pivoting the travel stop about the optical axis.

Abstract: A multiple position lens barrel has a first lens carrier defining an optical axis. The first lens carrier has a set of first cam followers. A second lens carrier is aligned with the optical axis. The second lens carrier has a set of second cam followers. A cam cylinder has a tubular wall surrounding a passage aligned with the optical axis. The cam cylinder has a set of one or more first cam tracks and a set of one or more second cam tracks. The first and second cam tracks are axially spaced apart. Each cam track extends away from the wall in a radial direction. Each cam track extends along and about the optical axis. A biaser biases the cam followers toward respective can tracks.

Abstract: A camera frame assembly has a frame that defines an optical axis. A shutter driver is mounted to the frame. The shutter driver selectively deflects from a charged state to a discharged state. A shutter is movable, relative to the frame, in directions parallel to the optical axis, between a inner position and an outer position. The shutter is pivotable about a pivot axis, relative to the frame, from a closed position to an open position by the deflecting of the shutter driver from the charged state to the discharged state. A shaft supports the shutter. The shaft is longitudinally aligned with the pivot axis. The shaft extends between the shutter and the frame.

Abstract: A camera has a body and a film holder having an exposure frame surrounding an exposure opening. A taking lens system is mounted to the body. The taking lens system has an optical axis. The taking lens system transmits a scene image through the exposure opening. A screener is mounted to the body. The screener is movable, relative to the exposure frame, between a primary position and a plurality of different secondary positions. The screener shadows the exposure frame differently in each secondary position. The exposure frame is unshaded when the screener is in the primary position.

Abstract: In a photography method, a film image is scanned and digitized to provide a digital image. An identifier associated with the film image is read. The identifier points to a group of filter effects. Each filter effect has a preassigned digital modification. The modifications are not remedial for the respective filter effects. One of the filter effects is detected in the digital image. Responsive to the detecting of that filter effect, the preassigned digital modification is applied to the digital image.

Abstract: A camera has a body and a film holder having an exposure frame surrounding an exposure opening. A taking lens system is mounted to the body. The taking lens system has an optical axis. The taking lens system transmits a scene image through the exposure opening. A screener is mounted to the body. The screener is movable, relative to the exposure frame, between a primary position and a plurality of different secondary positions. The screener shadows the exposure frame differently in each secondary position. The exposure frame is unshaded when the screener is in the primary position.

Abstract: A multiple position lens barrel has a first lens carrier defining an optical axis. The first lens carrier has a set of first cam followers. A second lens carrier is aligned with the optical axis. The second lens carrier has a set of second cam followers. A cam cylinder has a tubular wall surrounding a passage aligned with the optical axis. The cam cylinder has a set of one or more first cam tracks and a set of one or more second cam tracks. The first and second cam tracks are axially spaced apart. Each cam track extends away from the wall in a radial direction. Each cam track extends along and about the optical axis. A biaser biases the cam followers toward respective cam tracks.