Abstract: A camera having an indication system to determine suitable diaphragm aperture value by measuring the light penetrating through a photographing lens and to indicate the same digitally, wherein when said diaphragm aperture value exceeds the limit value of exposure control of a camera, a warning indication is given by the indication means to indicate the fact that the diaphragm aperture value is outside of control limit, and the number of input/output lead wires to the indication means is reduced. Thus simplifying the set-up.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aperture setting device for camera at the time of photographing under day light as well as under flashlight. The device presents an aperture setting ring rotatable from the range of photographing under daylight to that under flashlight, being switched over according to the then photographing conditions, an information setting means to be moved according to the set information for photographing under flashlight such as information of the distance and an aperture ring for setting aperture, whereby the aperture ring is moved in engagement with the aperture setting ring in case the aperture setting ring is set for the range of photographing under daylight while the aperture ring is moved in engagement with the information setting means in case the aperture setting ring is set for the range of photographing under flashlight. In this way the aperture is set for photographing under daylight as well as under flashlight.

Abstract: A device for printing an image of an indicium manually selected from a series of indicia representing different exposure values in or near the corresponding exposed frame of the film associated with a camera. Responsive to an actuation of the camera shutter release member, a pulse-forming circuit produces a pulse signal in a predetermined potential form which drives a switching circuit until the time dependant potential of the pulse signal reaches a threshold level for actuating an electronic switch controlling the period of actuation of a lamp by which said selected indicium is illuminated, whereby the time of exposure of the film to the indicium printing light is maintained constant irrespective of variation of the period of actuation of the camera shutter release member.

Abstract: A flash synchronizing device for use in a photographic camera having a two-blade type shutter comprises first and second switches series-circuited to each other and to a battery circuit for a flash tube and associated with the shutter so that the first switch is closed when the opening blade of the shutter is in a terminal position of running-down movement thereof, and the second switch is opened when the closing blade starts to running-down movement.

Abstract: An electrical film counter for a photographic camera is provided with a differentiating circuit responsive to a film winding operation for producing an output pulse. The number of output pulses from the differentiating circuit is counted by an UP-DOWN counter and is decoded by a decoder designed to drive an indicator which indicates the number of film frames advanced through the film gate of the camera.

Abstract: The device includes a permanent magnet for attracting a movable iron armature. A pair of elongated rectilinear magnetic bodies have planar pole faces at one end facing the iron armature, and the permanent magnet is sandwiched between these two magnetic members intermediate their ends, with the permanent magnet extending perpendicularly to the magnetic members. Respective magnetizing windings embrace each magnetic member between the permanent magnet and the pole faces of the members, to produce a magnetic flux in the magnetic members opposing the flux provided by the permanent magnet so as to release the iron armature. In one embodiment of the invention, the other ends of the members, projecting beyond the permanent magnet, are angled to face each other to provide an air gap therebetween.

Abstract: A shutter device for a camera in which the film has frame perforations, is designed so that the operation means is functionally engaged with the film winding up mechanism in such a manner that the operation lever of the operation means moves as one body with the operation means during the shutter charging operation and is kept in a position which is out of engagement with the shutter charge means by a fixed stopping member during the film winding up operation following the shutter charging after the termination of the shutter charging.

Abstract: A temperature compensating device for devices comprising semiconductors. The temperature compensating device comprises a temperature compensating circuit, such as a circuit including a diode, and a current control circuit which adjusts the quantity of the electric current flowing through the temperature compensating circuit. The temperature characteristic of the temperature compensating circuit is mutually compensatory with that of the output of the device comprising semiconductors. When the temperature characteristic of the output of said temperature compensating circuit differs from that of the output of such semiconductor device, the current control circuit causes a current which corresponds to the difference between the temperature coefficient of the compensating circuit and that of the semiconductor device to flow through the temperature compensating circuit, so that satisfactory temperature compensation can be accomplished.

Abstract: A photographic flash exposure control system for a camera associated with a flash device. In conformance with a preselected shutter interval, an effective exposure aperture of a diaphragm device is computed by a computing circuit of the system. The total flash energy available from the flash device is automatically controlled in accordance with the luminance of the subject being photographed, to thereby provide correct exposure for complex lighting situations.

Abstract: An exposure control apparatus which can set accurate shutter speed constantly irrespective of changes in ambient temperature and which can eliminate not only an error in shutter speed caused by an expansion semiconductor element but also an error in shutter speed caused by the variation in output characteristics due to variation in temperature of a compression circuit.

Abstract: A single lens reflex camera adjusted to a shutter preference exposure range in which responsive to the light sensor and preselected shutter speed, an Appex type computer derives an exposure value which is previously stored, and thereafter automatic adjustment of the diaphragm mechanism in accordance with the stored exposure value starts in substantial coincidence with the start of pivoting movement of the mirror from its viewing to non-viewing position which is followed by the operation of the shutter mechanism to thereby minimize the time interval between the time when the shutter button is depressed and the time at which the shutter is released from its cocked position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exposure control apparatus for a camera which is so designed that the output terminal of the light measuring circuit of the brightness of the object to be photographed having a photo electric transducing means is connected to one input terminal of an operation amplifier. The output of the photographing information setting circuit, having a variable resistance means for setting other photographing informations than the information of the brightness of the object to be photographed, is connected to the other input terminal of the above mentioned operation amplifier. This is done in such a manner that proper exposure conditions can be obtained by means of the output of the exposure control circuit connected to the output of the above mentioned operation amplifier. Each input signal to the operational amplifier is adjusted by a bias signal which is controlled in accordance with ambient temperature conditions.

Abstract: A camera is provided, in which the light sensitive element for the electronic exposure meter can be commonly used as the light sensitive element for the exposure control circuit.

Abstract: A camera in which the iris is set prior to the exposure time, particularly a camera which can be converted into a camera in which the exposure time is set prior to the iris adjustment by mounting an additional iris control device on the view finder.