Abstract: A light intercepting apparatus of a lens barrel is provided having a movable lens barrel which moves along an optical axis of the lens barrel, and an annular light intercepting member that elastically contacts an outer peripheral surface of the movable lens barrel. At least the portion of the annular light intercepting member, that is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the lens barrel, consists of a material containing fluorine.

Abstract: A light intercepting frame which has an opening which permits only usable light (luminous flux) to pass therethrough and which is provided on a final lens surface of a final lens of a zoom lens.

Abstract: An adapter device is adapted to a camera lens, including a stationary ring and a focus ring rotatably attached to the stationary ring. The adapter device is provided with a first ring which is arranged to be fixed to the stationary ring of the camera lens. A second ring is rotatably attached to the first ring and is arranged to be fixed to the focus ring of the camera lens. A click stop mechanism is provided between the first ring and second ring, for click-stopping the second ring at a prescribed angular position. The click stop mechanism includes a plurality of click grooves formed on the inner peripheral surface of the second ring, a click member provided to the outer peripheral surface of the first ring, which is capable of fitting into the click groove, and a leaf spring for urging the click member into the click groove.

Abstract: A lens shutter type of camera is disclosed in which a zoom lens is positioned in a lens block (1) which has a sector gear (15) rotatably associated with the lens block and with a rotatable cam ring (14). The cam ring and sector gear are rotatable in a substantially constant axial position. A movable finder optical assembly (8) and a movable strobe assembly (9) are movable in association with movement of the zoom lens. The zoom lens is movable between an extreme telephoto position and an extreme wide angle position, as well a into a fully collapsed lens position beyond the extreme wide angle position and a macro or closeup photographing position beyond the extreme telephoto position. When the camera is in its macro mode, a prism (P1) is inserted into the finder optical assembly to correct for parallax; the strobe assembly is moved to change its illumination angle; and an optical wedge (4e) is pivoted into the path between a light receiver (4) and a light emitter (3e).

Abstract: An electrically driven zoom lens barrel is provided with an indicating plate for indicating whether a zooming operation is being carried out in an electric mode or in a manual mode. The indicating plate is provided separately from a zooming operation ring, which is moved forwardly and rearwardly to switch a zooming operation between the electric mode and the manual mode. The indicating plate displays the manual mode when the zooming operation is carried out in the manual mode, and displays the electric mode and a zooming speed and direction, when the zooming operation is carried out in the electric mode.

Abstract: A zoom lens for a camera having a between-the-lens shutter includes a motor for moving the lens along an optical axis in forward and rearward directions. A switch is operable by an operator to control operation of the motor for moving the lens from an initial position on the axis to a final stationary position that establishes the focal length of the lens. Control apparatus is responsive to the setting of the switch for operating the motor such that movement of the lens from its initial position to its final position always ends after the lens travels to its final position in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: In a camera lens unit having a plurality of spaced lenses and a lens supporting frame which supports the lenses, so that an image of an object to be photographed formed by the lenses is focused on an image plane, a light intercepting mask, having an opening whose shape is substantially analogous to the shape of an image formed on the image plane is provided and is formed integrally with the lens supporting frame.

Abstract: A lens shutter type of camera is disclosed in which a zoom lens is positioned in a lens block (1) which has a sector gear (15) rotatably associated with the lens block and with a rotatable cam ring (14). The cam ring and sector gear are rotatable in a substantially constant axial position. A movable finder optical assembly (8) and a movable strobe assembly (9) are movable in association with movement of the zoom lens. The zoom lens is movable between an extreme telephoto position and an extreme wide angle position, as well a into a fully collapsed lens position beyond the extreme wide angle position and a macro or close-up photographing position beyond the extreme telephoto position. When the camera is in its macro mode, a prism (P1) is inserted into the finder optical assembly to correct for parallax; the strobe assembly is moved to change its illumination angle; and an optical wedge (4e) is pivoted into the path between a light receiver (4) and a light emitter (3e).

Abstract: A camera is provided having a finder optical system, a photographing optical system separate from the finder optical system, and a macro photographing mode. The camera includes a movable field frame which is normally located at an inoperative position in which it is retracted from an optical axis of the finder optical system, and which is moved to an operative position in which the movable field frame is in the finder optical axis in association with the transfer into the macro photographing mode. The movable field frame is provided with a field opening corresponding to a photographing range of the photographing optical system.

Abstract: A lens shutter type of camera is disclosed in which a zoom lens is positioned in a lens block (1) which has a sector gear (15) rotatably associated with the lens block and with a rotatable cam ring (14). The cam ring and sector gear are rotatable in a substantially constant axial position. A movable finder optical assembly (8) and a movable strobe assembly (9) are movable in association with movement of the zoom lens. The zoom lens is movable between an extreme telephoto position and an extreme wide angle position, as well a into a fully collapsed lens position beyond the extreme wide angle position and a macro or close-up photographing position beyond the extreme telephoto position. When the camera is in its macro mode, a prism (Pl) is inserted into the finder optical assembly to correct for parallax; the strobe assembly is moved to change its illumination angle; and an optical wedge (4e) is pivoted into the path between a light receiver (4) and a light emitter (3e).

Abstract: A lens shutter type of camera is disclosed in which a zoom lens is positioned in a lens block (1) which has a sector gear (15) rotatably associated with the lens block and with a rotatable cam ring (14). The cam ring and sector gear are rotatable in a substantially constant axial position. A movable finder optical assembly (8) and a movable strobe assembly (9) are movable in association with movement of the zoom lens. The zoom lens is movable between an extreme telephoto position and an extreme wide angle position, as well a into a fully collapsed lens position beyond the extreme wide angle position and a macro or close-up photographing position beyond the extreme telephoto position. When the camera is in its macro mode, a prism (P1) is inserted into the finder optical assembly to correct for parallax; the strobe assembly is moved to change its illumination angle; and an optical wedge (4e) is pivoted into the path between a light receiver (4) and a light emitter (3e).

Abstract: A stop device for a zoom lens includes an aperture-stop provided between a front lens group and a rear lens group. The front lens group, the rear lens group, and the aperture-stop are moved relative to each other by a motor, to carry out a zooming operation. The motor is provided behind the front lens group and the aperture-stop, and the aperture-stop is positioned closed to a front end of the motor when the aperture-stop is at its rearmost position.

Abstract: A method of controlling the focusing of a zoom lens which has a plurality of lens groups including at least one focusing lens group, wherein an amount of deviation from focus caused by a zoom operation is corrected by movement of the focusing lens group. The method includes setting a reference object distance, at which no deviation from focus occurs during zooming of the zoom lens, at a finite object distance, such that the amount of movement of the focusing lens group necessary to effect focusing is determined based upon a reference position corresponding to a position of the focusing lens group at the reference object distance, in accordance with focal length data and object distance data. The zoom lens assembly includes a stationary lens barrel and a rotatable cam ring which is supported on the stationary lens barrel for movement in the direction of the optical axis while being rotated, and which includes at least two cam grooves.

Abstract: An electrically driven zoom lens barrel is provided with an indicating plate for indicating whether a zooming operation is being carried out in an electric mode or a manual mode. The indicating plate is provided separately from a zooming operation ring, which is moved forward to rearward to switch a zooming operation between the electric mode and the manual mode. The indicating plate displays the manual mode when the zooming operation is carried out in the manual mode, and displays the electric mode and a zooming direction when the zooming operation is carried out in the electric mode.

Abstract: A zoom lens for a camera having a between-the-lens shutter includes a motor for moving the lens along an optical axis in forward and rearward directions. A switch is operable by an operator to control operation of the motor for moving the lens from an initial position on the axis to a final stationary position that establishes the focal length of the lens. Control apparatus is responsive to the setting of the switch for operating the motor such that movement of the lens from its initial position to its final position always ends after the lens travels to its final position in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: A lens shutter type of camera is disclosed in which a zoom lens is positioned in a lens block (1) which has a sector gear (15) rotatably associated with the lens block and with a rotatable cam ring (14). The cam ring and sector gear are rotatable in a substantially constant axial position. A movable finder optical assembly (8) and a movable strobe assembly (9) are movable in association with movement of the zoom lens. The zoom lens is movable between an extreme telephoto position and an extreme wide angle position, as well a into a fully collapsed lens position beyond the extreme wide angle position and a macro or close-up photographing position beyond the extreme telephoto position. When the camera is in its macro mode, a prism (P1) is inserted into the finder optical assembly to correct for parallax; the strobe assembly is moved to change its illumination angle; and an optical wedge 4e) is pivoted into the path between a light receiver (4) and a light emitter (3e).

Abstract: A camera having a motor-driven zoom lens includes power zoom mode in which a zoom motor is rotated in a forward and reverse direction by a telephoto switch and a wide angle switch. A plurality of control zoom modes is provided in which the zoom motor is driven in modes different from the power zoom mode. A single changing switch selectively occupies three positions: a power zoom position in which the power zoom mode is performed; a mode selection position in which one specific mode can be selected from among the control zoom modes; and, a control zoom position in which the control zoom is performed at the selected control zoom mode.

Abstract: A lens shutter type of camera is disclosed in which a zoom lens is positioned in a lens block (1) which has a sector gear (15) rotatably associated with the lens block and with a rotatable cam ring (14). The cam ring and sector gear are rotatable in a substantially constant axial position. A movable finder optical assembly (8) and a movable strobe assembly (9) are movable in association with movement of the zoom lens. The zoom lens is movable between an extreme telephoto position and an extreme wide angle position, as well as into a fully collapsed lens position beyond the extreme wide angle position and a macro or close-up photographing position beyond the extreme telephoto position. When the camera is in its macro mode, a prism (P1) is inserted into the finder optical assembly to correct for parallax; the strobe assembly is moved to change its illumination angle; and an optical wedge (4e) is pivoted into the path between a light receiver (4) and a light emitter (3e).

Abstract: A motor-driven zoom lens barrel including a zoom motor, a powered zooming mechanism which varies the focal length of a taking lens in accordance with the rotation of the zoom motor in the forward and reverse directions, a zoom operation ring which can be rotated, a rotational direction control circuit for rotating the zoom motor in the forward and reverse directions in accordance with the rotation of the zoom operation ring in the forward and reverse directions from a neutral position thereof, and a speed control circuit for controlling the rotational speed of the zoom motor in accordance with the angular displacement of the zoom operation ring from the neutral position.

Abstract: A lens shutter type of camera is disclosed in which a zoom lens is positioned in a lens block (1) which has a sector gear (15) rotatably associated with the lens block and with a rotatable cam ring (14). The cam ring and sector gear are rotatable in a substantially constant axial position. A movable finder optical assembly (8) and a movable strobe assembly (9) are movable in association with movement of the zoom lens. The zoom lens is movable between an extreme telephoto position and an extreme wide angle position, as well a into a fully collapsed lens position beyond the extreme wide angle position and a macro or close-up photographing position beyond the extreme telephoto position. When the camera is in its macro mode, a prism (P1) is inserted into the finder optical assembly to correct for parallax; the strobe assembly is moved to change its illumination angle; and an optical wedge (4e) is pivoted into the path between a light receiver (4) and a light emitter (3e).