Abstract: A laser computer output microfilm camera for utilization of direct read after write film comprises a film gate, device for transporting a film in the film gate in stepped manner in one direction, device for moving the film gate normal to the one direction and parallel to a film plane also in a stepped manner, film supply device for supplying a film into the film gate, device for receiving a ready to use microfiche produced from the film, device for deviating a laser beam in the region of an image field of a microfiche image from the beginning of lines to the end of lines and back, and to a next line and back, objective device for projecting the laser beam onto the film gate or onto a film contained in the latter, the film supply device being formed as at least partially open stable container in which the film as a microfiche sheet film is stored in a stack, withdrawing device for withdrawing the film from the stable container and then transporting to the device for transporting the film, the stable container

Abstract: A still or cinematographic camera has a zoom lens movable between two focal-length settings. An eyelevel viewfinder is provided. Also provided is an actuating arrangement which is coupled with both the zoom lens and with components of the viewfinder so as to change the image are a visible in the viewfinder as it moves the lens from one to the other of the focal-length settings.

Abstract: A motion picture camera with variable focal length lens wherein the zooming collar and the distance selecting or focusing collar on the lens barrel are rotatable to neutral positions by an actuating member which is movable at right angles to or in parallelism with the optical axis of the lens. In such neutral positions of the collars, the focal length of the lens is satisfactory for the making of exposures in daylight or artificial light, and the distance setting corresponds to a distance of 4 to 6 meters to thus guarantee an acceptable depth of field for exposures of subjects located anywhere between closeup and infinity. The actuating member can further close a master switch to allow for starting of the camera motor in immediate response to depression of the release trigger.