Abstract: A device for suppressing bounce of a pivotable mirror in a single lens reflex camera including a suppression member which may be pivotally moved into a position tending to hold the mirror against a stopper member as the mirror effects contact therewith, thereby to prevent mirror bounce when the mirror strikes the stopper. The suppression member includes an arcuate cam surface which is spring biased into engagement with a follower member on the mirror.

Abstract: A focal point detection system for detecting the focus adjusting state of an image forming lens during its focusing operation on an object is disclosed. The system comprises a focus detection circuit which produces a detection output that varies with focusing of the lens on the object; a plurality of display elements are provided for display of the focusing state of the lens; and a display control circuit which enables the display elements to display a greater number of focusing states than the number of these display elements through selective combinations of these elements on the basis of the output of the focus detection circuit. The system is capable of displaying intermediate focusing states such as a slightly near-focus state, a slightly far-focus state, and the like in addition to in-focus, near-focus, and far-focus states, so that the focusing state can be displayed stepwise in a detailed manner.

Abstract: In the disclosed photographic exposure control system, an exposure mechanism generates at least one controllable exposure parameter for regulating the exposure of a photosensitive material. A coding circuit is set to produce digital signals corresponding to at least one photographic value. A control device between the coding circuit and the exposure mechanism calculates the exposure parameter and controls the coding circuit. The coded values are then suitably displayed to the photographer.

Abstract: A photographing information setting device of such system that a pulse generation means is provided and photographing information is set by pulses generated by opening and closing of a switch, being characterized by that a switch to place a photographing information setting circuit thereof in an activated state and a switch for photographing information setting are simultaneously handled by a single handling member.

Abstract: A printed circuit unit for a camera, comprisinga photo-sensing means to measure brightness of an object,an integrated exposure operation circuit means to conduct exposure operation based on the photo-sensing output from said photo-sensing means and other exposure factors for determining a proper exposure value, (an exposure time value or an exposure aperture value),an electro-optical display means to digitally display in an optical manner the exposure value (the exposure time value and/or the exposure aperture value) within a field of view finder of the camera, anda flexible printed circuit sheet having electrically conductive paths to electrically connect said photo-sensing means and said display means to said exposure operation circuit means,and in said printed circuit unit, said photo-sensing means, said display means and said integrated exposure operation circuit means are mounted on said flexible printed circuit sheet, and an opening is formed at a part of said printed circuit sheet to allow the image li

Abstract: In the display system disclosed, a manually operated switching arrangement sets a display circuit, which displays data in response to a data signal from a data circuit, either into a display mode or a non-display mode. A control arrangement controls the display of the display circuit independently of the switching arrangement and produces a display signal automatically when a display operation is necessary. A warning circuit sets the display circuit into the display state independent of the switching means for displaying warning data instead of display data.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a system for digitally indicating the digital input information, and particularly for avoiding the flickering of the indication state of the indication means in case the input information varies. The system includes a control means for conveying the digital input information to the indication means periodically to update the content of the indication means at the end of a determined period. When input information varies excessively, it is detected and immediately conveyed to the indication means independently of the update at the end of the determined period. Accordingly, the system is quite efficient as an indication system for a continuously varying input information.

Abstract: An exposure control device is disclosed which has an extremely high accuracy as compared with the prior art, the error range being within a one-eighth step. For such a highly accurate control of exposure time, a value of exposure time to be determined is converted to a binary code of n bits, of which the lowest one bit is weighed one-eighth step. Based on the decimal number corresponding to the upper m bits of the binary code, the frequency of the control signal is adjusted and is used in reading out the lower (n-m) bits of the same binary code, whereby the period of actuation of the shutter is determined.

Abstract: In the view-finder of a camera having a TTL type light meter connected to an integrating-type analog-to-digital converter through a repeatedly operated electronic switch, there are positioned fifteen light emitting diodes upon selection of an exposure value by the converter, to illuminate a corresponding indicium on a scale of 15 exposure values, such as shutter times. Since a photo-cell exposed to scene light is also positioned in the view-finder, when the brightness of a scene to be photographed is lowered to such an extent that the influence of light from the energized diode on the photo-cell is not negligible, then the decoder for the diode arrangement is controlled to defer initiation of actuation of the one of the diodes which presents the display of an exposure value derived in the preceding cycle of light metering operation pending transition from the light integrating to the analog-to-digital converting step in the following cycle.

Abstract: A release locking device for use in photographic cameras of the type in which an exposure meter and electro-magnetic actuating and releasing means for automatic exposure control are rendered operative in separate manner by their respective control or release switches as may be operatively associated with a display button and a shutter release button respectively. This device comprises a master switch connected between an electrical power source and a common input lead of these release switches to be closed and opened in response to an actuation and a release, respectively, of a manually operable member, thereby all of the release switches are rendered effective and ineffective at a time. In a preferred embodiment, this device is operatively associated with a shutter cocking mechanism to be actuable in automatic response to a protracting movement of the shutter cocking lever into an effective range of shutter cocking operation.

Abstract: An electronic exposure control apparatus for a camera includes a setting means to set the exposure factor, a compression means connected to the setting means, for compressing the above-mentioned exposure factor logarithmically and an analogue-digital conversion means, being connected to said compression means, and generating a pulse number which corresponds to the output from the compression means. Also included is a first counter, which is connected to the output of the above-mentioned analogue-digital conversion means, for counting the pulse number from the above-mentioned analogue-digital conversion means, a pulse generating means, a binary counter having plural number of bits and connected to the output of the above-mentioned pulse generating means, wherein the counter counts the pulse number from the above-mentioned pulse generating means in association with shutter release, and the output of the counter is connected to the first counter for resetting the memorized content of the first counter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exposure computation circuit by means of which a computation is carried out with the values inversely proportional to all the exposure factors excepting the diaphragm value of the APEX system so as to obtain computation results in proportional relation with the actual shutter time value or the actual diaphragm value in order to control the exposure basing upon the computation results.

Abstract: In an electromagnetic release for a camera a normally de-energized electromagnet is coupled with unitarally joined elongated pole pieces, and when energized, generates a magnetic flux opposing the magnetic flux of a permanent magnet. A moveable, magnetizable armature adjacent corresponding ends of the pole pieces is normally attracted by the pole pieces as a result of the flux of the permanent magnet when the electromagnet is deenergized. The permanent magnet is positioned between the pole pieces. A spring biases the armature to disengage it from the faces of the pole pieces.

Abstract: A shutter control circuit which normally responds to ambient light switches automatically to a flash mode in response to a charge signal from a flash unit. The light flash eliminates the charge signal. To prevent the absence of a charge signal from returning the shutter to daylight control, a shutter closing signal is generated before a flash synchronizing contact is closed and hence before the charge signal ends. However shutter closing action is then started only after a delay that provides time for the flash to occur when the shutter is fully open.

Abstract: In a camera having an exposure factor setting dial positioned adjacent a film winding lever, there is provided a safety device including a movable cover arranged to protrude upwardly from the inside of the camera housing over a top panel thereof to prevent the operator from inadvertently manually altering the setting of the dial, whereby improper actuation of the dial is prevented and the camera is made substantially fool-proof. When the cover is retracted into the camera housing by engagement of a knurled key portion thereof, the operator may actuate the dial to revise the exposure setting.

Abstract: A camera which permits change-over between different light measuring systems is disclosed. The camera includes a first light measuring element which measures light coming from an object to be photographed and an operational amplifier responsive to the element. A light measurement information producing circuit is included for producing a light measurement information signal for exposure computation. A change-over device is connected between the light measurement information producing circuit and the operational amplifier. The change-over device is arranged to be shiftable between a first position wherein the operational amplifier is connected to the light measurement information producing circuit and a second position wherein the operational amplifier is not so connected. An accessory device is attachable to the camera body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera so designed that the aperture preset mechanism as well as the aperture adjusting mechanism at the side of the camera body are operative by means of the first urging mechanism provided in the lens barrel. The aperture adjusting mechanism is operated by means of the release operation of the camera so as to close the aperture preset mechanism down to a certain determined aperture value. Between the aperture adjusting mechanism and the aperture preset mechanism an intermediary member and the second urging mechanism are provided. By means of operating the focus depth confirmation member, the aperture preset mechanism is closed down to a certain determined aperture value through the intermediary member. The camera is brought into the state ready for taking a picture by means of the second urging mechanism upon releasing the focus depth confirmation operation.

Abstract: In the disclosed photographic display circuit, a counter counts pulses from a pulse generator and the exposure information to be entered is stepped while the content of the counter and that of the light measuring circuit are used to obtain an exposure value. When the data is being entered only the entered data is displayed. After entry, the resulting exposure data is displayed.

Abstract: A release locking device for use in photographic cameras of the type in which an exposure meter and electromagnetic actuating and releasing means for automatic exposure control are rendered operative in separate manner by their respective control or release switches as may be operatively associated with a display button and a shutter release button respectively. This device comprises a master switch connected between an electrical power source and a common input lead of these release switches to be closed and opened in response to an actuation and a release, respectively, of a manually operable member, thereby all of the release switches are rendered effective and ineffective at a time. In a preferred embodiment, this device is operatively associated with a shutter cocking mechanism to be actuable in automatic response to a protracting movement of the shutter cocking lever into an effective range of shutter cocking operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for measuring light incident on an image-forming optical system, making use of a plural number of diffraction elements. The plural number of the diffraction elements are respectively provided in the optical path of the image-forming optical system. Further the plural number of the diffraction elements respectively have a certain predetermined area. The plural number of the diffraction elements, seen along the direction of the optical axis of the image-forming optical system, are substantially only partially overlapped with respect to each other. The light beam incident on a diffraction element is divided into a non-diffracted light beam and a diffracted light beam. Thus, the diffracted light beam is directed toward the light detecting means so as to be measured while the non-diffracted light beam advances along the above mentioned optical axis.