Abstract: An automatic photography apparatus has an object illuminating mechanism that has a high illumination mode and a low illumination mode. A switching control system is provided so that when the apparatus is used to photograph white background documents the illuminating mechanism is in the low illumination mode during the exposure setting periods; during the shutter-open period the illuminating mechanism is in the high illumination mode, so as to achieve sufficient exposure to capture the white background. The switching control system can be actuated to allow the camera to photograph documents and scenes having non-white backgrounds; in such situations the object illuminating mechanism is in the high illumination mode during the exposure lock-in stage and during the shutter-open stage.

Abstract: A light scattering optical guide supports a light source at one end and is coupled to the eyepiece of a single lens reflex camera at the other end. The camera is supported within a photorecorder. The light produced by the light source is coupled to the camera eyepiece by the light scattering optical guide in order to project a reticle upon the to-be-photographed object of the photorecorder.

Abstract: Head positioning means, accomodated on a stand used in conjunction with equipment for examinations of the eyes with conventional lower and upper support ledges, comprising a bi-directionally movable chin support mounted on the lower ledge; two, by means of rotatable knobs, circularly movable arms disposed spacedly on the upper ledge, for support of the forehead; a laterally movable face shield with openings for the eyes mounted downwardly extending from the upper ledge for elimination of unfavorable facial reflections; a guide stick passing vertically movable adjacent the facial mask, within an aperture centered in the upper ledge, and terminating in a horizontal thin rod so as to form an inverse "T" therewith, the latter extending across the openings in the face shield to establish the correct axial position of the eyes to be examined.