Abstract: A computation expression is stored by which an emission time period for obtaining a predetermined amount of emitted light is obtained by using temperature as a variable. An emission time period is obtained from a temperature on the basis of this computation expression. When a red-eye prevention mode is selected and when preliminary light emission and main light emission are performed continuously, the emission time period for main light emission is adjusted by detecting the voltage across a main capacitor through a voltage monitor. If a reference emission time period Tf is shorter than a predetermined time period of 30 &mgr;sec, the emission time is adjusted according to information including t0 corresponding to an emission delay time.

Abstract: A lens-fitted photo film unit includes a flash emitter for emitting flash light toward a photographic object in flash photography. A flash amount control circuit quenches flash emission of the flash emitter when a value of integration of light reflected by the object as measured by a first sensor in the flash photography comes up to a predetermined level. An aperture stop device designates one of a large aperture state and a small aperture state. A switch disables the flash amount control circuit if the small aperture state is designated, and enables the flash amount control circuit if the large aperture state is designated. The switch regulates operation of the flash amount control circuit in order to raise an amount of the flash light at a time of the flash photography in the small aperture state.

Abstract: A computation expression is stored by which an emission time period for obtaining a predetermined amount of emitted light is obtained by using temperature as a variable. An emission time period is obtained from a temperature on the basis of this computation expression. When a red-eye prevention mode is selected and when preliminary light emission and main light emission are performed continuously, the emission time period for main light emission is adjusted by detecting the voltage across a main capacitor through a voltage monitor. If a reference emission time period Tf is shorter than a predetermined time period of 30 &mgr;sec, the emission time is adjusted according to information including t0 corresponding to an emission delay time.

Abstract: In a lens-fitted photo film unit, a flash device has a booster circuit including primary and secondary windings, the secondary winding generating high voltage when power source voltage is applied to the primary winding. A main capacitor is charged by the high voltage in the secondary winding. A flash discharge tube is connected in parallel with the main capacitor, for emitting flash light upon discharge with electric energy from the main capacitor. A trigger circuit discharges the flash discharge tube upon a switching operation. A photo transistor measures reflected light from an object illuminated by the flash light, to output a light amount signal. A light amount control circuit quenches discharge of the flash discharge tube when an integration value of the light amount signal comes up to a predetermined value.

Abstract: An electronic flash device of an automatic light adjusting type includes a main capacitor for storing charge at a high voltage. A flash discharge tube generates flash light upon discharging the main capacitor therewith. A light adjusting circuit adjusts a light amount of the flash light by feedback. The light adjusting circuit includes a reflected light measuring unit for outputting an integration voltage for representing a light amount of reflected light from a photographic field illuminated with the flash light. A thyristor as non-contact switch short-circuits terminals of the main capacitor upon being turned on, to quench emission of the flash light in the flash discharge tube. A turn-on capacitor is charged by a current of discharge in response to the emission of the flash light, and is discharged when the integration voltage comes up to a prescribed level, to turn on the thyristor responsively.

Abstract: In a photometry device, a pair of transistors having the same properties. The first transistor is connected at its base to the CdS photo sensor, and at its collector to a resistor. The second transistor is connected at its base to the resistor, and at its collector to the photoconductive element. When a subject brightness is below a reference level that is defined by a resistance of the resistor, the CdS photo sensor has a smaller resistance than the resistance of the resistor, so a smaller current flows into a base of the first transistor than a current flowing into a base of the second transistor. Consequently, the first transistor is turned off, and the second transistor is turned on, conducting current through a solenoid. Thereby, a stop blade is switched over to change the stop size.

Abstract: A lens-fitted photo film unit includes a flash emitter for emitting flash light toward a photographic object in flash photography. A flash amount control circuit quenches flash emission of the flash emitter when a value of integration of light reflected by the object as measured by a first sensor in the flash photography comes up to a predetermined level. An aperture stop device designates one of a large aperture state and a small aperture state. A switch disables the flash amount control circuit if the small aperture state is designated, and enables the flash amount control circuit if the large aperture state is designated. The switch regulates operation of the flash amount control circuit in order to raise an amount of the flash light at a time of the flash photography in the small aperture state.

Abstract: An electronic flash device of an automatic light adjusting type includes a main capacitor for storing charge at a high voltage. A flash discharge tube generates flash light upon discharging the main capacitor therewith. A light adjusting circuit adjusts a light amount of the flash light by feedback. The light adjusting circuit includes a reflected light measuring unit for outputting an integration voltage for representing a light amount of reflected light from a photographic field illuminated with the flash light. A thyristor as non-contact switch short-circuits terminals of the main capacitor upon being turned on, to quench emission of the flash light in the flash discharge tube. A turn-on capacitor is charged by a current of discharge in response to the emission of the flash light, and is discharged when the integration voltage comes up to a prescribed level, to turn on the thyristor responsively.

Abstract: Flash light is repeatedly emitted in a pulse state by intermittently turning on and off an IGBT. The flash light reflected by a subject is received by a phototransistor to integrate a received light amount with a capacitor. While the IGBT is turned off, a charging voltage of the capacitor is converted to digital data. Based on the obtained data, it is judged whether emitting the flash light is stopped or not.

Abstract: A first light guide and a second light guide are attached to a flash charge switch. Each light guide is arranged in a direction where the flash charge switch is slid. If the flash charge switch is in an OFF position, the first light guide transmits light from a photometric window to a photo sensor. If the flash charge switch is in an ON position, the second light guide transmits the light through the photometric window to the photo sensor. As the first light guide has a short distance from an incident end to the photometric window, the incident end has a large incident angle and brighter light is transmitted to the photosensor. As the second light guide has a long distance from the incident end to the photometric window, weak light is transmitted to the photo sensor. When an output signal of the photo sensor is above a predetermined value, a solenoid is activated to set a stop plate on a photographic light path. The stop plate is formed with a small stop aperture.

Abstract: In a photometry device, a pair of transistors having the same properties. The first transistor is connected at its base to the CdS photo sensor, and at its collector to a resistor. The second transistor is connected at its base to the resistor, and at its collector to the photoconductive element. When a subject brightness is below a reference level that is defined by a resistance of the resistor, the CdS photo sensor has a smaller resistance than the resistance of the resistor, so a smaller current flows into a base of the first transistor than a current flowing into a base of the second transistor. Consequently, the first transistor is turned off, and the second transistor is turned on, conducting current through a solenoid. Thereby, a stop blade is switched over to change the stop size.

Abstract: A trigger coil has a primary winding, a secondary winding, a package incorporating therein both the primary winding and the secondary winding, and a common terminal to which one end of the primary winding and one end of the secondary winding are connected. One end of the primary winding is connected to an exit portion of said common terminal at a side to be connected to the circuit substrate, and one end of the secondary winding is connected to an exit portion of said common terminal at a side apart from the circuit substrate.

Abstract: In a lens-fitted photo film unit, a flash device has a booster circuit including primary and secondary windings, the secondary winding generating high voltage when power source voltage is applied to the primary winding. A main capacitor is charged by the high voltage in the secondary winding. A flash discharge tube is connected in parallel with the main capacitor, for emitting flash light upon discharge with electric energy from the main capacitor. A trigger circuit discharges the flash discharge tube upon a switching operation. A photo transistor measures reflected light from an object illuminated by the flash light, to output a light amount signal. A light amount control circuit quenches discharge of the flash discharge tube when an integration value of the light amount signal comes up to a predetermined value.

Abstract: A trigger coil has a primary winding, a secondary winding, a package incorporating therein both the primary winding and the secondary winding, and a common terminal to which one end of the primary winding and one end of the secondary winding are connected. One end of the primary winding is connected to an exit portion of said common terminal at a side to be connected to the circuit substrate, and one end of the secondary winding is connected to an exit portion of said common terminal at a side apart from the circuit substrate.

Abstract: A self-developing type of instant camera is equipped with a processing liquid spreading device comprising a pair of pressure-applying processing rollers which ruptures a processing liquid containing pod and distributes a processing liquid in a film unit, a spread controller operative to press and rubs the film unit from one side of the film unit coming out from a film pack so as to spread the processing liquid distributed in the film unit and a guide member, disposed between the spread controller and the film pack, operative to force the film unit from another side of the film unit so as to direct the film unit toward the bite of pressure-applying processing rollers.

Abstract: A lens-fitted photo film unit includes a shutter for providing photo film with an exposure to create a frame. A flash circuit emits flash light to a subject to be photographed. The flash circuit includes a blocking oscillator for converting low voltage of a battery into high voltage of an alternate current by oscillation. An optical data recorder device includes a timer circuit, which starts in response to actuation of the shutter operation. The timer circuit measures predetermined time of lapse, and starts the oscillation of the blocking oscillator. A light-emitting element illuminates with voltage obtained from the blocking oscillator during the predetermined time measured by the timer circuit. Data is recorded optically in a position on the photo film respectively for the frame.

Abstract: A flash charging circuit has first and second transistors (TR1, TR2) which are connected to opposite terminals of a primary coil of a transformer, a battery is connected to a center tap provided in a middle portion of the primary coil, and first and second drive pulse signals (S1, S2) are applied to the first and second transistors to drive them alternately with each other, to induce an alternating secondary current in a secondary coil of the transformer. Each of the first and second drive pulse signals have a shorter pulse duration (Pd) than a pulse separation (Ps). The phases of the first and second drive pulse signals are determined such that both the first and second drive pulse signals take a low level for a time (Ta) before and after each drive pulse of the first and second drive pulse signals, so that both the first and second transistors are OFF immediately before either of them is turned ON.

Abstract: A lens-fitted photo film unit has an electronic flash device (11, 30; 115) with a printed circuit board (173). The flash device includes a flash-emitting section (6, 170) for emitting flash light toward a photographic field, and a main capacitor (31, 155) for storing charge to be discharged in the flash-emitting section. The printed circuit board converts a current of a battery (12, 127) into a current of high voltage to be supplied to the main capacitor. The printed circuit board has a transistor (13, Tr1) for oscillation. A primary winding (15) has one end connected to the battery, and another end connected to a collector of the transistor. A secondary winding (16) is combined in mutual induction with the primary winding, has one end connected to the main capacitor, and another end connected to a base of the transistor. A tertiary winding (17) is combined in mutual induction with the secondary winding, has one end connected to the battery, and another end connected to the base of the transistor.

Abstract: A lens-fitted photo film unit has an electronic flash device (11, 30; 115) with a printed circuit board (173). The flash device includes a flash-emitting section (6, 170) for emitting flash light toward a photographic field, and a main capacitor (31, 155) for storing charge to be discharged in the flash-emitting section. The printed circuit board converts a current of a battery (12, 127) into a current of high voltage to be supplied to the main capacitor. An LED is driven to emit light in response to charging of the main capacitor at a predetermined level. The flash-emitting section is arranged to be slidably disposed on said printed circuit board.

Abstract: A lens-fitted photo film unit has an electronic flash device with a flash circuit board. The flash device includes a flash-emitting section for emitting flash light toward a photographic field, and a main capacitor for storing charge to be discharged in the flash-emitting section. The flash-emitting section and main capacitor together constitute a flasher/capacitor unit. In one embodiment, a detachable connector, providing both the electrical connection and the mechanical support, connects the flasher/capacitor unit to the flash circuit board. In another embodiment, a securing portion comprising a pair of rails disposed on the flasher/capacitor unit, secures the flasher/capacitor unit to the flash circuit board, where the rails ride along opposite sides of a projecting portion of the flash circuit board.