Abstract: A still camera for recording an object image by making use of an electronic signal such as a still video camera is so constructed that a recording medium is positioned nearly in parallel with an optical axis of a taking lens system and also in the lateral direction to the taking lens system. Therefore, the camera body thereof can be formed in a flat shape, and additionally a red-eye phenomenon can be prevented from occurring by arranging a light emitting portion of an electronic flash device and the taking lens system sufficiently apart from each other.

Abstract: In an electronic camera having a photographic objective lens, a blocking member is disposed in the path of a propagation of a bundle of light rays from an object. The blocking member is adapted to prevent the bundle of rays from impinging on an image pickup device except during a photographic operation. The blocking member is retractable from the path to permit the bundle of rays to be incident on the image pickup device. A photoelectric conversion circuit includes photoelectric conversion elements arranged in the form of a matrix. A charge control circuit controls the amount of charges to be stored in the photoelectric conversion circuit while the blocking member is completely retracted from the path. An image processing circuit produces an image signal based on the amount of stored charges.

Abstract: A camera having a real-image viewfinder incorporating an optical finder system having the functions of an optical system for automatical focusing or an optical system for automatic exposure. The optical finder system comprises an objective lens having a positive power, an eyepiece, and an optical system such as porro mirror, disposed between the objective lens and the eyepiece and comprising a plurality of mirrors and/or a prism. Some of the mirrors a semitransparent mirrors capable of dividing the incident light for two optical paths. One part of the incident light is transmitted to the eyepiece and the other part of the incident light is transmitted to light receiving elements, which are disposed in substantially conjugate planes with respect to the focal plane of the objective lens, respectively for distance measurement and light measurement.

Abstract: A camera on which a front converter can be mounted and wherein a picture image of a high quality over an entire picture plane can be obtained and an aperture of a front converter can be reduced while a photographing magnification of the camera can be increased without the necessity of much expense. The camera comprises trimming designating means for designating a trimming condition in which an area smaller than a normal photograph area is printed. Upon operation of the trimming designating means, encoding means operates to encode a trimming signal on a film so as to designate the trimming condition upon printing from the film. When a front converter is mounted on the camera, judging means detects this, and controlling means thereupon operates the trimming designating means to designate the trimming condition.

Abstract: A photographic camera wherein photographing mode selecting circuit is provided to select a real focal length photographing mode and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for making a print of a field narrower than the field defined by the real focal length photographing mode and output means outputs a pseudo focal length signal corresponding to the pseudo focal length of a photographic lens when pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected.

Abstract: A photographic camera system including a mode setting device for selectively setting the system to a real focal length photographing mode for printing an ordinary photographic zone and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for printing a zone narrower than the ordinary photographic zone, a recording device for recording on a film information corresponding to a set one of the real and pseudo focal length photographing modes and a data imprinting device for imprinting data such as date in a printing zone on the film not only when the system has been set to the real focal length photographing mode but when the system has been set to the pseudo focal length photographing mode.

Abstract: In a camera system having a camera body and at least one camera accessory attachable to the camera body, a plurality of circuit elements are provided in the camera body and in the camera accessory for performing predetermined respective operations. Circuitry in the camera controls the plurality of circuit elements and includes a data bus for connecting the control circuitry with the plurality of circuit elements. The data bus serially sends data from the control circuitry to the plurality of circuit elements and from the plurality of circuit elements to the control circuitry. At least one signal line connects the control circuitry with each of the circuit elements, respectively, for sending clock pulses utilized for synchronizing the data sent through the data bus. A plurality of selecting lines selects, by the control circuitry, which circuit element receives the data from the control circuitry and sends the data to the control circuitry.

Abstract: In a camera for setting photographic data, a first manually operable means for designating one of a plurality of kinds of photographing data and second manually operable means for adapted for commonly altering any of the plurality of kinds of photographing data to actually alter the designated photographing data in combination with the actual designation by the first manually operable means, and an indicator for indicating the designated one of the photographing data.

Abstract: A photographic camera having a real focal length photographing mode and two kinds of a first and a second pseudo focal length photographing modes. In the first pseudo focal length photographing mode, the photographic camera is capable of specifying a scope for printing narrower than the scope in the real focal length photographing mode.

Abstract: In a camera adapted to function with stored data, the exposure time data, aperture value data and override data are stored and the stored aperture value data is normally indicated with provision for indication of the stored override data in place of the aperture value data. The stored exposure time data may be indicated by additional indicating means which can be disabled while the stored override data is being indicated.

Abstract: The photographic camera which prints a code signal representing printing information on a film is capable of selecting a real focal length photographing mode for printing a normal range of a frame, a plurality of pseudo focal length photographing mode each being different in pseudo focal length from the other, and a close-up photographing mode. Exposure condition is limited in accordance with the selected mode. Upon selection of the photographing modes, a code signal indicative of said selection is produced and printed between frames on the film surface. The film after photographing with this camera is subjected to printing by means of a printer which reads the code signal printed on the film surface, determines an exposure value in accordance with the code signal and determines an enlargement ratio.

Abstract: A changeable focal length photographic camera which may operate in either a real focal length photographing mode or a pseudo focal length photographing mode. A light shielding device shields a portion of the film to be exposed when the pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected.

Abstract: A photographic camera system including a mode setting device for selectively setting the system to a real focal length photographing mode for printing an ordinary photographic zone and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for printing a zone narrower than the ordinary photographic zone, a recording device for recording on a film information corresponding to one of the photographing modes, a data imprinting device for imprinting data such as the date at one of different positions on a photographing portion of the film and a selector device for selecting one of the different positions in accordance with one of the photographing modes. The photographic camera system includes a light shield which blocks a portion of the light in the pseudo focal length photographing mode and which does not block light in real the focal length photographing mode.

Abstract: A changeable focal length photographic camera which may operate in either a real focal length photographing mode or a pseudo focal length photographing mode. Either a normal focal length photographing mode or a close-up photographing mode may be selected. A setting device sets the camera optical system to a longer side in focal length and also sets the object distance to its shortest distance, in the case where the close-up mode is selected. A recording device may be provided to provide an indication on the photographic film when the pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a waterproof camera which comprises a switching member for selecting a real focal length photographing mode and a pseudo focal length photographing mode, a recording member for recording a code denoting the pseudo focal length photographing mode to be recorded on a film when the mode is selected, and a waterproof member for preventing water from entering inside the camera. This is capable of producing the print from the film which is equivalent to that obtained when the angle of view is changed at the time of photographing, without enlarging the outside dimensions of the camera body.

Abstract: A photographic camera having a real focal length photographing mode and two kinds of a first and a second pseudo focal length photographing modes. In the first pseudo focal length photographing mode, the photographic camera is capable of specifying a scope for printing narrower than the scope in the real focal length photographing mode.

Abstract: A photographic camera records photographic information and/or development information in an IC card which includes a semiconductor memory capable of reading-out/writing-in, a circuit having a microcomputer and adapted for communication with peripherals and a data communication terminal for the communication. This photographic camera has an attaching portion for attaching the IC card, a data exchange terminal, a microcomputer-incorporated communication device for the data exchange with the IC card and a camera control device for carrying out various operations based on the data input from the IC card, through the data exchange between the microcomputer of the camera and the microcomputer of the IC card, the photographic information and/or the development information corresponding to an exposed film is recorded in the IC card those data and other information are accessible at any time and any place.

Abstract: A photographic camera capable of selecting a real focal length photographic mode for printing a normal range of a frame of film and a plurality of pseudo focal length photographic modes, each being different in pseudo focal length from each other, for printing a range narrower than the real focal length photographic mode. A display panel is provided on the camera body to display the photographic mode selected and a display panel is provided in a viewfinder to display the photographic range which will be printed on a photographing paper.

Abstract: A photographic camera system, which includes an IC card including a readable-writable semiconductor memory, a circuit for communicating with a peripheral to which the IC card is attached and a terminal for communication. The photographic camera system also includes a camera including an attaching portion for detachably attaching the IC card and circuitry for writing into the IC card information obtained in connection with a photographing operation, whereby the information stored in the IC card may be read out from the IC card by the peripheral, after detaching the IC card from the camera, to be used during the process of printing the film.

Abstract: A camera having, in addition to a real focal length photographing mode, a pseudo focal length photographing mode, namely, a photographing mode in which a part of a photographed image frame of a film is printed at an enlarging ratio different from an ordinary enlarging ratio to obtain a print as if it had been photographed using a telephoto lens. It is provided with means for recording photographing mode information on a frame of a film when the pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected, and a control means which brings a flash light emitting device into an operable condition in response to the selection of the pseudo focal length photographing mode and which actuates the flash light emitting device in synchronism with release of the shutter. An optical axis of a photographing lens and a flash emission tube are spaced from each other, and the pseudo focal length photographing mode can be selected only when a negative film is loaded in the camera.