Abstract: Provided is a zoom lens barrel including a plurality of lens groups, each having at least one lens arranged in an optical axis direction, an actuating mechanism capable of moving the lens groups in an optical axis direction, and a shutter unit including an opening portion for exposure, a blade capable of adjusting the degree of opening of the opening portion, and an electronic actuating apparatus capable of actuating the blade to adjust the degree of opening of the opening portion according to the distance between the shutter unit and one of the lens groups adjacent to the shutter unit when the distance is shorter than a predetermined distance.

Abstract: A lens cap assembly for a camera includes a front panel disposed proximal to a subject, the front panel being provided with a first optical path and a supporting portion projected toward a film or an image-photographing portion, at least a pair of barriers coupled to the front panel by a hinge for opening and closing the first optical path of the front panel, plural elastic members disposed on the front panel to bias the barriers to an open position, a barrier cover fixed to the front panel to enclose the barriers to prevent the barriers from being deviated from an optical axis, the barrier cover being provided with a second optical path, a driving lever rotatably coupled to the barrier cover, the driving lever being provided with a third optical path and a projection depressing the barriers to a closed position, and a power transmission device for converting a linear motion of the barrel into a rotational motion of the driving lever or for operating a bar in a direction for closing the barriers.

Abstract: A lens cap assembly for a camera includes a front panel disposed proximal to a subject, the front panel being provided with a first optical path and a supporting portion projected toward a film or an image-photographing portion, at least a pair of barriers coupled to the front panel by a hinge for opening and closing the first optical path of the front panel, plural elastic members disposed on the front panel to bias the barriers to an open position, a barrier cover fixed to the front panel to enclose the barriers to prevent the barriers from being deviated from an optical axis, the barrier cover being provided with a second optical path, a driving lever rotatably coupled to the barrier cover, the driving lever being provided with a third optical path and a projection depressing the barriers to a closed position, and a power transmission device for converting a linear motion of the barrel into a rotational motion of the driving lever or for operating a bar in a direction for closing the barriers.

Abstract: A film transfer device of a camera, which consists of a charging means for controlling one frame transfer of a film. The charging means is engaged with a winding part and a rewind spindle RS. A sprocket is designed to rotate independently from the winding part and the rewind spindle RS. A second clutch means is provided to compensate for the speed difference between the sprocket and the winding part on film winding or between the sprocket and the rewind spindle on film rewinding.

Abstract: An overload protection device for the film winding/rewinding motor of a camera to prevent breakage of the camera by detecting an overload of a winding motor controlled by a one comma switch. The overload detection device includes a driving part, a planetary gear part and an overload detection part.