Abstract: There is provided a camera including a camera body having an inner space, a cover mounted to said camera body to open and close said inner space, and an operation member movably mounted to said cover. The operation member is manually operable from outside said camera. The camera further includes at least one switch provided in said camera body, and a motion transmitting mechanism provided between the at least one switch and the operation member. The motion transmitting mechanism is provided to the camera such that it switches a status of the at least one switch in response to an operation of said operation member.

Abstract: There is provided a camera including a camera body having a inner space, a cover mounted to said camera body to open and close said inner space, and an operation member movably mounted to said cover. The operation member is manually operable from outside said camera. The camera further includes at least one witch provided in said camera body, and a motion transmitting mechanism provided between the at least one switch and the operation member. The motion transmitting mechanism is provided to the camera such that it switches a status of the at least one switch in response to an operation of said operation member.

Abstract: A zoom lens camera having a film feeding mechanism for a self advancing film cartridge, a zoom lens barrel, a motor for driving the lens barrel, a behind-film space provided between the film feeding surface and the back plate of the camera body, and a reduction gear train which transmits the rotation of the motor to the zoom lens barrel; a part of the reduction gear train is positioned in the behind-film space.

Abstract: A real image finder system of a camera has an objective lens, an eyepiece lens and deflecting system. The deflecting system includes an erecting system positioned between the objective lens and the eyepiece lens. The finder system also includes an LCD panel that is located on an image plane of the objective lens with the LCD panel displaying information which is viewed through the eyepiece lens. A first polarizer is positioned between the objective lens and the LCD panel while a second polarizer is positioned between the LCD panel and the eyepiece lens. The first and second polarizers are arranged such that their transmission axes are perpendicular to each other. Further at least one optical component of the deflecting system is located between the first polarizer and the second polarizer.

Abstract: A seal apparatus for a finder having a liquid crystal display is provided with a liquid crystal body and a pair of polarizing plates. One of the polarizing plates is secured to an entrance opening or emission opening of a finder body to close the finder body.

Abstract: A lens shutter type of camera with a retractable strobe device has a rectangular camera body with one side longer than the other. A mechanism pops the retractable strobe out from the shorter side of the camera body to an operative position. A mechanism varies an illuminating angle of the retractable strobe device in accordance with a zooming operation of a zoom photographing lens when the strobe device is in the operative position. The popping out mechanism and the illuminating angle varying mechanism are arranged such that the retractable strobe device pops out from the shorter side surface of the camera.

Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting the diopter setting of a finder assembly which has an objective optical system and an eyepiece optical system, includes an object side image forming position adjusting device which adjusts the position where an image is to be formed by the objective optical system. The mechanism effectively compensates for any change that occurs in the position where an image is formed by the objective optical system due to temperature or humidity variations. Thus, the problem of plastic lenses having their focal lengths extended in a hot and humid environment is solved by the invention.

Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting the diopter setting of a finder assembly which has an objective optical system and an eyepiece optical system, includes an object side image forming position adjusting device which adjusts the position where an image is to be formed by the objective optical system. The mechanism effectively compensates for any change that occurs in the position where an image is formed by the objective optical system due to temperature or humidity variations. Thus, the problem of plastic lenses having their focal lengths extended in a hot and humid environment is solved by the invention.

Abstract: A photographic format indication system for a camera having at least two selectable photographic formats. The indication system identifies the photographic format of previously exposed frames of film in the camera following an exposure of a frame. The indicated format is maintained after a photographic format is no longer selected. The indicator may be an electronic display or a symbol printed on a firm cartridge.

Abstract: A view finder includes a finder body which defines an optical path of the view finder and optical elements, including a roof mirror are provided along the optical path. The finder body has an opening for the roof mirror, so that the roof mirror is secured to the opening such that an outer portion of the roof mirror projects out of the finder body through the opening.

Abstract: A real image finder system of a camera has an objective lens, an eyepiece lens and deflecting system. The deflecting system includes an erecting system positioned between the objective lens and the eyepiece lens. The finder system also includes an LCD panel that is located on an image plane of the objective lens with the LCD panel displaying information which is viewed through the eyepiece lens. A first polarizer is positioned between the objective lens and the LCD panel while a second polarizer is positioned between the LCD panel and the eyepiece lens. The first and second polarizers are arranged such that their transmission axes are perpendicular to each other. Further at least one optical component of the deflecting system is located between the first polarizer and the second polarizer.

Abstract: A parallax and/or diopter correcting apparatus in a camera having a photographing optical system separate from a finder optical system, including a reflecting mirror provided in the finder optical system to change the direction of the optical axis thereof. A reflecting mirror driving mechanism is provided for rotating the reflecting mirror in a first rotational direction to move the segment of the finder optical system optical axis, located in front of the reflecting mirror, towards the optical axis of the photographing optical system, and/or for rotating the reflecting mirror in a second rotational direction perpendicular to the first rotational direction.

Abstract: A pair of light-shielding film cases of similar construction, such as may be used in a surveillance camera, having a simple construction but providing improved film running performance. The light-shielding film cases accommodate a film supplying spool on which a film has been wound and a film winding spool on which the film is taken up. At least one roller is provided in each of the film cases. The film cases each have a cover and a winding knob, the latter also serving as a spool bearing and being mounted on a respective one of the covers.